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Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Science
  • Environmental Science
  • Soil Science

Background:

  • Nitrogen fertilizer inefficiency leads to environmental pollution, particularly groundwater contamination.
  • Biochar application in farmlands is a potential strategy to mitigate nitrogen leaching.
  • The impact of biochar on nitrogen leaching is influenced by its application depth, necessitating research under crop-farming conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effect of different biochar application depths on nitrogen leaching and crop growth.
  • To understand the interactions between biochar depth, soil nitrogen dynamics, and soil-water stress.
  • To identify optimal biochar application depths for simultaneous crop improvement and nitrogen loss reduction.

Main Methods:

  • A pipe experiment was conducted with four treatments: no biochar (control), surface (0-5 cm), plow layer (0-30 cm), and subsurface (25-30 cm) biochar applications.
  • Soil nitrate (NO3--N) and ammonium (NH4+-N) absorption, soil-water stress, and crop growth were compared across treatments.
  • Results were also compared with no-crop conditions from a previous study.

Main Results:

  • Surface biochar application (0-5 cm) enhanced nitrogen absorption, reduced soil-water stress, and improved crop growth, decreasing NO3--N leaching by 87.7%.
  • Plow layer application (0-30 cm) impaired nitrogen absorption, caused dry stress in the shallow soil, hindering root growth, and increased NO3--N and NH4+-N leaching by 106.4% and 264.1%, respectively.
  • Subsurface application (25-30 cm) showed effects similar to the control (no biochar).

Conclusions:

  • Biochar application depth significantly influences soil nitrogen dynamics and water stress, thereby affecting crop growth.
  • Optimal biochar application depth, specifically surface application, can simultaneously enhance crop productivity and minimize nitrogen leaching.
  • Strategic placement of biochar is crucial for maximizing its environmental and agricultural benefits.