Effect of biochar on physico-chemical properties of acidic soil

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted at farmer’s field in Byrasandra village of Shidlaghatta, Chikkaballapura to study the effect of biochar on chemical properties in acidic soil during Kharif 2017. The field trail included seven treatments with three replications. The results revealed that application of Recommended dose of fertilizers + 125 per cent of biochar equivalent of carbon in FYM recorded higher primary, secondary and micronutrient status in soil and increased pH, EC, organic carbon and significantly decreased Exchangeable Al. The study clearly showed that in acidic soils, application of Recommended dose of fertilizers + 125 per cent of biochar equivalent of FYM is more beneficial in reducing soil acidity and bulk density.