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Biochar Applications in Agriculture and Environment Management

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Editors:
  1. Jay Shankar Singh

    1. Department of Environmental Microbiology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, India

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  2. Chhatarpal Singh

    1. Department of Environmental Microbiology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, India

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  • Provides the Latest Findings on Biochar Applications in Agriculture
  • Offers expert Knowledge on Restoration Ecology Mediated by Biochar
  • Explores the role of Biochar as a Soil Conditioner

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Applying Rice Husk Biochar to Revitalise Saline Sodic Soil in Khorat Plateau Area – A Case Study for Food Security Purposes

    • Saowanee Wijitkosum
    Pages 1-31

  3. Impact of Pyrolysis Techniques on Biochar Characteristics: Application to Soil

    • Vineet Yadav, Puja Khare
    Pages 33-52

  4. The Potential Application of Biochars for Dyes with an Emphasis on Azo Dyes: Analysis Through an Experimental Case Study Utilizing Fruit-Derived Biochar for the Abatement of Congo Red as the Model Pollutant

    • Kumar Vikrant, Kangkan Roy, Mandavi Goswami, Himanshu Tiwari, Balendu Shekher Giri, Ki-Hyun Kim et al.
    Pages 53-76

  5. Potential of Biochar for the Remediation of Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil

    • Amita Shakya, Tripti Agarwal
    Pages 77-98

  6. Biochars and Its Implications on Soil Health and Crop Productivity in Semi-Arid Environment

    • P. Kannan, D. Krishnaveni, S. Ponmani
    Pages 99-122

  7. Recent Development in Bioremediation of Soil Pollutants Through Biochar for Environmental Sustainability

    • Gulshan Kumar Sharma, Roomesh Kumar Jena, Surabhi Hota, Amit Kumar, Prasenjit Ray, Ram Kishor Fagodiya et al.
    Pages 123-140

  8. Role of Biochar in Carbon Sequestration and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation

    • Dipak Kumar Gupta, Chandan Kumar Gupta, Rachana Dubey, Ram Kishor Fagodiya, Gulshan Sharma, Keerthika A. et al.
    Pages 141-165

  9. Biochar Coupled Rehabilitation of Cyanobacterial Soil Crusts: A Sustainable Approach in Stabilization of Arid and Semiarid Soils

    • Arun Kumar, Jay Shankar Singh
    Pages 167-191

  10. Soil Health Management Through Low Cost Biochar Technology

    • Shaon Kumar Das, Goutam Kumar Ghosh
    Pages 193-206

  11. Utilization of Agricultural Waste as Biochar for Soil Health

    • A. G. Rajalakshmi
    Pages 207-221

  12. Biochar: A New Environmental Paradigm in Management of Agricultural Soils and Mitigation of GHG Emission

    • Palakshi Borah, Nijara Baruah, Lina Gogoi, Bikram Borkotoki, Nirmali Gogoi, Rupam Kataki
    Pages 223-258

  13. Multifarious Benefits of Biochar Application in Different Soil Types

    • Umesh Pankaj
    Pages 259-272
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About this book

This book provides up-to-date information on biochar use in management of soil health, agriculture productivity, green-house gases, restoration ecology and environment. Biochar application to nutrient deficient and disturbed soils is a viable option which may promotes advances in food safety and food security to human nutrition and overall fundamental research in the agricultural sciences. The book describes in detail how the recalcitrant biochar is able to persist for long periods of time and work as a shelter for soil microbial colonisation and their biomass/numbers. This book also includes contents related to important role of biochar applications in the restoration of contaminated agricultural soils. The book will be of particular interest to students, teachers and researchers in the disciplines.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Environmental Microbiology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, India

    Jay Shankar Singh, Chhatarpal Singh

About the editors

Dr Jay Shankar Singh is presently working as faculty in the Department of Environmental Microbiology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, India. Dr. Singh has contributed significantly in the area of natural resource management, restoration ecology and land use changes. He is currently working to develop some viable technology to manage huge amount of crop residues produced at agriculture farm sites. He has published his research outputs in reputed international journals having high impact factors and citations. He is also actively serving as member of various scientific committees and contributing as editorial responsibilities to the journals such as Microbiology Research, PLOS ONE, etc. He has published some books from Elsevier, Springer and other reputed publishers.


Dr. Chhatarpal Singh is a President of Agro Environmental Development Society (AEDS), Majhra Ghat, Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, India. Dr. Singh is currently working in the field of Agricultural Microbiology. His research interest is agro-environmental development through innovative and scientific approaches. He has been published various scientific research and reviews papers, book chapter and magazine articles in the field of agricultural and environmental microbiology. He has been honored by various state and national organizations in the field of agricultural microbiology for organizing various International conferences and training programmes.

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