Articles | Volume 7, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-7-811-2021
https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-7-811-2021
Original research article
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21 Dec 2021
Original research article |  | 21 Dec 2021

Biochar alters hydraulic conductivity and impacts nutrient leaching in two agricultural soils

Danielle L. Gelardi, Irfan H. Ainuddin, Devin A. Rippner, Janis E. Patiño, Majdi Abou Najm, and Sanjai J. Parikh

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Biochar is purported to alter soil water dynamics and reduce nutrient loss when added to soils, though the mechanisms are often unexplored. We studied the ability of seven biochars to alter the soil chemical and physical environment. The flow of ammonium through biochar-amended soil was determined to be controlled through chemical affinity, and nitrate, to a lesser extent, through physical entrapment. These data will assist land managers in choosing biochars for specific agricultural outcomes.
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