Potential benefits of biochar in agricultural crop productivity

Authors

  • Carlos Alberto Pérez-Cabrera Autonomous University of the State of Morelos https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6852-9398
  • Porfirio Juarez-Lopez Posgrado en Ciencias Agropecuarias y Desarrollo Rural-Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias-Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos. Avenida Universidad 1001. Cuernavaca, Morelos, México. CP. 62210 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4241-1110
  • José Anzaldo-Hernández Centro Universitario de Ciencias Exactas e Ingenierías-Universidad de Guadalajara. Blvd. Marcelino García Barragán 1421, Esquina Calzada Olímpica, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. CP. 44430 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2300-6195
  • Irán Alia-Tejacal Posgrado en Ciencias Agropecuarias y Desarrollo Rural-Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias-Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos. Avenida Universidad 1001. Cuernavaca, Morelos, México. CP. 62210 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2242-2293
  • Eduardo Salcedo-Pérez Centro Universitario de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias-Universidad de Guadalajara. Camino Ramón Padilla Sánchez núm. 2100, Nextipac, Zapopan, Jalisco, México. CP. 45200 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5292-3099
  • Rosendo Balois-Morales Unidad de Tecnología de Alimentos-Secretaría de Investigación y Posgrado-Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit. Ciudad de la Cultura s/n, Tepic, Nayarit, México. CP. 63000 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4835-5631

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v12i4.2542

Keywords:

biochar, crop yield, hydrothermal carbonization, pyrolysis, soil improver

Abstract

Biochar is a carbon-rich solid porous material obtained by the thermochemical conversion of biomass and organic materials of agricultural or forestry origin in a limited or oxygen-devoid environment. In this review paper, two objectives were set: 1) to provide an overview of biochar production techniques; and 2) conduct a review of the effect of biochar on crop growth and productivity. Studies on biochar in agriculture conducted in Mexico, production costs, as well as research trends and prospects are included. The search for scientific articles on biochar in agricultural crop productivity published in the period from January 2011 to December 2020 was carried out through the Web of Science, Dialnet, Redalyc and Scielo databases. This review shows that in the last 10 years there is an increase in research on the use of biochar in agriculture, because most research has reported positive effects on crop growth and yield, it is also necessary to increase research on biochar made with plant biomass and locally available organic materials. Most studies of biochar in agriculture have been conducted in cereals and some vegetables, so it is necessary to carry out investigations of the effect of biochar on ornamental plants, as well as on aromatic herbs and medicinal plants.

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Author Biographies

Carlos Alberto Pérez-Cabrera, Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Postgraduate degree in Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Autonomous University of the State of Morelos, Avenida Universidad 1001. C.P. 62210. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.

Porfirio Juarez-Lopez, Posgrado en Ciencias Agropecuarias y Desarrollo Rural-Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias-Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos. Avenida Universidad 1001. Cuernavaca, Morelos, México. CP. 62210

Researcher Professor

Postgraduate degree in Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Autonomous University of the State of Morelos, Avenida Universidad 1001. C.P. 62210. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.

José Anzaldo-Hernández, Centro Universitario de Ciencias Exactas e Ingenierías-Universidad de Guadalajara. Blvd. Marcelino García Barragán 1421, Esquina Calzada Olímpica, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. CP. 44430

Researcher professor

University Center for Exact Sciences and Engineering. University of Guadalajara. Blvd. Marcelino García Barragán 1421, Corner Calzada Olímpica, C.P. 44430, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.

Irán Alia-Tejacal, Posgrado en Ciencias Agropecuarias y Desarrollo Rural-Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias-Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos. Avenida Universidad 1001. Cuernavaca, Morelos, México. CP. 62210

Research professor
Postgraduate degree in Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Autonomous University of the State of Morelos, Avenida Universidad 1001. C.P. 62210. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.

Eduardo Salcedo-Pérez, Centro Universitario de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias-Universidad de Guadalajara. Camino Ramón Padilla Sánchez núm. 2100, Nextipac, Zapopan, Jalisco, México. CP. 45200

Researcher professor

University Center for Biological and Agricultural Sciences. University of Guadalajara. Camino Ramón Padilla Sánchez No. 2100. C.P. 45200, Nextipac, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.

Rosendo Balois-Morales, Unidad de Tecnología de Alimentos-Secretaría de Investigación y Posgrado-Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit. Ciudad de la Cultura s/n, Tepic, Nayarit, México. CP. 63000

Researcher professor

Food Technology Unit, Research and Postgraduate Secretariat. Autonomous University of Nayarit. City of Culture S/N. C.P. 63000. Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico.

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Published

2021-06-25

How to Cite

Pérez-Cabrera, Carlos Alberto, Porfirio Juarez-Lopez, José Anzaldo-Hernández, Irán Alia-Tejacal, Eduardo Salcedo-Pérez, and Rosendo Balois-Morales. 2021. “Potential Benefits of Biochar in Agricultural Crop Productivity”. Revista Mexicana De Ciencias Agrícolas 12 (4). México, ME:713-25. https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v12i4.2542.

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 4 (2021)

Section

Essays

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