Poor tropical soils can be enriched using biological methods such as biochar and cover cropping

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Biological methods such as biochar application effectively enrich poor tropical soils by improving nutrient availability, pH buffering capacity, and overall soil fertility.

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The retrieved papers provide consistent experimental and systematic review evidence showing that biochar amendments significantly improve fertility metrics in poor, weathered tropical soils.

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Application of Rice-Husk Biochar to Coarse-Textured Ultisols and the Effects on Soil Fertility Indicators at Different Amendment-to-Sampling Intervals

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Nancy Ekene Ebido, Chukwuebuka Ebuka Awaogu, Jacinta Chinonso Akubue, Ogorchukwu Valeria Ozongwu, Benedict Onyebuchi Unagwu, Sunday E. Obalum, Charles Arizechukwu Igwe. Application of Rice-Husk Biochar to Coarse-Textured Ultisols and the Effects on Soil Fertility Indicators at Different Amendment-to-Sampling Intervals. 2025. https://doi.org/10.5400/jts.2025.v30i2.69-83

The study demonstrates that applying rice-husk biochar enhances fertility indicators such as pH, total nitrogen, available phosphorus, and base saturation in weathered tropical Ultisols.

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Responses of Contrasting Tropical Soil Orders to Silica Enriched Biochar Application: A Systematic Review of Soil Fertility Implications

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Emma Trinurani Sofyan*, Kharmelia Sandra Livia, Oviyanti Mulyani, Ania Citraresmini, Meddy Rachmadi. Responses of Contrasting Tropical Soil Orders to Silica Enriched Biochar Application: A Systematic Review of Soil Fertility Implications. 2026. https://doi.org/10.55677/ijlsar/v05i06y2026-06

The systematic review shows that silica-enriched biochar successfully improves soil fertility parameters across various tropical soil orders by neutralizing acidity and enhancing nutrient retention.

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