Coupled effects of elevated CO and biochar on microbial communities of vegetated soil.

Soil microbial communities are important for plant growth and establishing healthy ecosystems. Although biochar is widely adopted as a sustainable fertilizer, its influence on soil ecological functions is still unclear, especially under climate change such as elevated carbon dioxide concentration (eCO). This study explores the coupled effects between eCO and biochar on microbial communities in soil planted with tree seedlings of Schefflera heptaphylla.

Intercropping of Pinellia ternata (herbal plant) with Sedum alfredii (Cd-hyperaccumulator) to reduce soil cadmium (Cd) absorption and improve yield.

Soil contamination by cadmium (Cd) is of global concern, threatening not only crop production, but also supply of herbal medicine. Research studies usually grow crops with Sedum alfredii (a Cd-hyperaccumulator). However, intercropping herbal plants with S.

Effects of biochar on shear strength of completely decomposed granite.

Biochar has a great potential to sustainably improve the performance of bio-engineered slope due to its ability to retain water and to supply nutrients. Existing studies mainly focus on hydrological properties of biochar-amended soil. However, the effects of biochar on shear strength of soil are not well studied.