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Fodder radish seed cake biochar for soil amendment.

Wendel Paulo Silvestre1,2, Paula Lúcia Galafassi2, Suelem Daiane Ferreira1

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Fodder radish seed cake biochar, produced at low rotary speeds, enhances soil fertility by increasing nutrients and pH. Application of this biochar improves soil properties, making it a valuable soil amendment.

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  • Agricultural Science
  • Environmental Science
  • Material Science

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  • Fodder radish seed cake (FRSC) is a potential feedstock for biochar production.
  • Biochar application is recognized for its role in improving soil fertility and environmental remediation.
  • Optimizing pyrolysis conditions is crucial for maximizing biochar yield and quality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of rotary kiln speed on fodder radish seed cake biochar (FRSC) production.
  • To characterize the physicochemical properties of the produced FRSC biochars.
  • To evaluate the impact of FRSC biochar application on soil fertility parameters in an acrisol.

Main Methods:

  • Pyrolysis of FRSC in a rotary kiln reactor at varying speeds (0, 3, 6 rpm) and a final temperature of 500°C.
  • Characterization of biochar properties including yield, volatile matter, ash content, pH, electrical conductivity, cation exchange capacity, and nitrogen content using FTIR.
  • Incubation experiments with FRSC biochar at different dosages (5–40 g L⁻¹ soil) in acrisol to assess changes in soil fertility parameters.

Main Results:

  • Maximum biochar yield (≈26 wt.%) was achieved at 0 rpm; increased rotary speed reduced volatile matter and increased ash content.
  • Produced biochars exhibited alkaline pH (≈9.0), high cation exchange capacity (69–78 cmolc kg⁻¹), and high nitrogen content (≈80 g kg⁻¹).
  • Biochar application significantly increased soil macro- and micronutrients, soil pH (from 4.25 to 5.33), and electrical conductivity, while decreasing Al and H+ Al content and soil real density.

Conclusions:

  • Pyrolysis conditions, specifically rotary speed, influence FRSC biochar yield and characteristics.
  • FRSC biochar possesses favorable properties for soil amendment, including high nutrient content and liming potential.
  • Application of FRSC biochar effectively improves soil fertility by enhancing nutrient availability and reducing soil acidity.