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Novel biochar-impregnated calcium alginate beads with improved water holding and nutrient retention properties

Bing Wang1, Bin Gao2, Andrew R Zimmerman3

  • 1State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang, 550081, China; Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA; Puding Karst Ecosystem Research Station, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Puding, 562100, China.

Journal of Environmental Management
|December 30, 2017
PubMed

Keywords:
Ball millingBiocharCalcium alginate beadsControlled releaseSoil amendmentWater holding capacity

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