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Assessment of Waste-Derived Biochars on the Health and Biological Activity of Soil
Published on: October 10, 2025
Biochar-Assisted Agriculture: From Healthy Soil to Healthy Plants
Cheng Liu1, Chao Wang1, Shijie Shang1
1Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, School of Environment and Natural Resources, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China.
Abstract:
Land application of biochar appears to be the most promising tool for managing soil and plant health in agriculture for food production. Biochar induces plant resistance and root growth, deactivates fungitoxic compounds, supports better habituation of beneficial microorganisms, and alters soil properties to facilitate moisture and nutrient availability. This review assimilates lessons from the authors' experience with biochar application in agriculture, in addition to the previous literature, to elucidate the role of biochar in crop production, from soil health to plant health (root growth, disease control, yield, and quality), and its link to food health. This review provides bottom-up evidence for developing biochar-assisted agriculture in the context of ONE Health applied to soil-plant-food, contributing to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).
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