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Biochar in Mitigating Abiotic Stress in Plants
- 1st Edition - October 24, 2024
- Editor: Arafat Abdel Hamed Abdel Latef
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 4 1 3 7 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 4 1 3 8 - 3
Biochar for Mitigating Abiotic Stress in Plants provides a unique and leading resource for utilizing biochar to address specific plant health challenges, including osmotic,… Read more
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Request a sales quoteBiochar for Mitigating Abiotic Stress in Plants provides a unique and leading resource for utilizing biochar to address specific plant health challenges, including osmotic, ionic, and oxidative stress. With a focus on crop yielding plants, the book provides targeted application insights to improve plant health, and resulting crop production. Readers will find important tools toward the identification, treatment, and management of a variety of abiotic stressors through the effective and appropriate application of biochar. This is an important reference for those seeking to apply current knowledge and an inspiration for further research in the area.
Biochar is a carbon-rich organic substance produced by the pyrolysis of organic materials in the absence or presence of oxygen. It is an organic matter conditioner that can boost carbon sequestration and organic and inorganic pollutant immobilization. It is a crucial method for soil regeneration. Additionally, biochar facilitates increasing mineral supply and soil organic matter, resulting in soils with increased nutritional content.
- Covers the latest evidence-based approach in the diagnosis and management of plants under abiotic stress
- Includes easy-to-follow algorithms and key points
- Proposes options for sustaining crop production under the effects of climate change
Researchers and academics in plant and soil science, agriculture, and food security. Advanced level students in the same
- Title of Book
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- About the editor
- Chapter 1. Biochar: an overview
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 2. Biochar impacts on soil–plant ecosystems
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Effect of biochar application on soil biology
- 2.3 Biochar provides a habitat for soil microorganisms
- 2.4 Microbial biomass carbon
- 2.5 Microbial enzymatic activities
- 2.6 Biochar affects physiological attributes of agriculture crops
- 2.7 Mechanisms related to the influence of charcoal obtained from plants on soil physicochemical attributes and microbial communities
- 2.8 Short and longer-term effects of biochar amendment on soil microbial communities
- 2.9 Conclusion and future prospects
- References
- Chapter 3. Biochar impacts on soil health
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction — “black gold” for agriculture: unveiling the potential of biochar for soil health
- 3.2 Mechanisms of biochar impact on soil health
- 3.3 Biochar-mediated soil fertility and nutrient management
- 3.4 Case studies and practical applications for biochar impact on soil health
- 3.5 Challenges, future directions, and implications of biochar utilization
- 3.6 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 4. Biochar effects on soil biology
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- References
- Chapter 5. Biochar impacts on plant water dynamics under drought and salinity stress
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Biochar and its properties
- 5.3 How do biochars affect soil properties and functions under stress conditions?
- 5.4 Biochar and soil type interactions under abiotic stress
- References
- Chapter 6. Biochar impacts on crop yield and food quality
- Abstract
- Abbreviations
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Features of biochar and their impacts on crop production and food quality
- 6.3 Role of biochar in improving plant productivity and food quality under drought stress
- 6.4 Role of biochar in improving plant productivity and food quality under salinity stress
- 6.5 Role of biochar in improving plant productivity and food quality under metal toxicity stress
- 6.6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 7. Biochar-induced regulation on primary and secondary metabolites in plants under abiotic stress
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- References
- Chapter 8. Regulation of mineral nutrition in plants by biochar under abiotic stress
- Abstract
- 8.1 Biochar for improving crop health
- 8.2 Biochar in optimizing crop quality and yield by regulating mineral nutrition in abiotic stress environment
- 8.3 Biochar production and characteristics
- 8.4 Biochar mechanisms in regulating mineral nutrition
- 8.5 Applications of biochar in abiotic stress environments
- 8.6 Biochar with organic and mineral fertilizers to improve the nutrient status of plants in unfavorable environment
- 8.7 Biochar and phosphorus availability in the abiotic stress environment
- 8.8 Biochar role in nutrient supply and retention in the abiotic stress environment
- 8.9 Conclusions and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 9. Biochar amendments and reactive oxygen species generation in plants
- Abstract
- Abbreviations
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Biochar characteristics and oxidative stress amendment
- 9.3 Beneficial effects of biochar-induced ROS
- 9.4 Procedures for scavenging ROS using BC
- 9.5 ROS production and types in plants
- 9.6 Conclusions and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 10. Regulation of enzymatic and nonenzymatic antioxidants in plants by biochar under abiotic stress
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Overview of antioxidants in plants
- 10.3 Importance of enzymatic and nonenzymatic antioxidants
- 10.4 Abiotic stress and its impact on plant health
- 10.5 Introduction to biochar as a potential mitigator of abiotic stress
- 10.6 Regulation of enzymatic antioxidants by biochar under abiotic stress
- 10.7 Biochar-mediated regulation of nonenzymatic antioxidants in plants
- 10.8 Other nonenzymatic antioxidants
- 10.9 Biochar as a modulator of antioxidant systems
- 10.10 Implications for agricultural practices and environmental sustainability
- 10.11 Economic viability
- 10.12 Future perspective
- 10.13 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 11. Biochar for alleviation of salinity stress in plants
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Effects of salinity on plants
- 11.3 Biochar production technologies
- 11.4 Composition of biochar
- 11.5 Influence of biochar on plant growth and metabolism
- 11.6 Biochar as a stimulant for plants under salt stress
- 11.7 Biotechnological aspects of biochar applications (transgenic/QTL)
- 11.8 Conclusions and future prospects
- 11.9 Future prospects
- References
- Chapter 12. Improving soil properties by biochar under abiotic stressors
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Comprehensive exploration of soil properties
- 12.3 Biochar-mediated soil improvement under abiotic stressors
- 12.4 Case studies and research findings on biochar addition under abiotic stressors
- 12.5 Future directions and research needs for biochar application under abiotic stresses
- 12.6 Conclusions
- Funding
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 13. Biochar amendments and drought tolerance of plants
- Abstract
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Plant responses to drought stress
- 13.3 History, production, and characteristics of biochar
- 13.4 The interaction of biochar and soil
- 13.5 Biochar improves soil properties under drought stress
- 13.6 Role of biochar in enhancing plant tolerance under drought stress
- 13.7 Co-application of biochar and microorganisms to mitigate drought stress
- 13.8 Co-application of biochar and chemical treatments to mitigate drought stress
- 13.9 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 14. Biochar application and plant tolerance to waterlogging
- Abstract
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Mechanisms of biochar in soil improvement
- 14.3 Impact on soil structure
- 14.4 Biochar improves water drainage
- 14.5 Biochar improves nutrient retention and availability
- 14.6 Waterlogging
- 14.7 Effects of waterlogging on plant growth
- 14.8 Identification of waterlogging tolerant and susceptible plant species
- 14.9 Biochar application rates and methods
- 14.10 Methods of application
- 14.11 Waterlogging simulation techniques
- 14.12 Plant growth and physiobiochemical traits under waterlogging with and without biochar
- 14.13 Impact on soil aeration
- 14.14 Regulation of soil redox potential
- 14.15 Influence on root morphology and architecture
- 14.16 Effects on nutrient availability and uptake
- 14.17 Recommendations for biochar application in waterlogged areas
- 14.18 Future challenges and perspectives
- 14.19 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 15. Biochar and mitigation of heavy metal stress in plants
- Abstract
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Biochar is a promising amendment for enhancing plant performance in the presence of HM toxicity
- 15.3 Biochar reduces the harmful effects of HMs by altering soil characteristics
- 15.4 Improvement of nutrient uptake by plants in heavy metal stress with biochar
- 15.5 Improvement of crop growth, production, and quality through biochar under HM stress
- 15.6 Mechanism involved in biochar led HM immobilization from soil ecosystem
- 15.7 Effect of biochar on HM immobilization under soil ecosystem
- 15.8 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 16. Mitigation of organic chemicals/contaminants stress in plants by biochar application
- Abstract
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Organic contaminants and their effects on plants
- 16.3 Biochar for mitigation of organic chemicals/contaminants stress in plants
- 16.4 Interactive effect of biochar on heavy metals and organic contaminants
- 16.5 Biochar for mitigation of biotic stress in crops
- 16.6 Conclusions
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 375
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 24, 2024
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443241376
- eBook ISBN: 9780443241383
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Arafat Abdel Hamed Abdel Latef
Professor Arafat Abdel Hamed Abdel Latef is a professor of plant physiology at the Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Egypt. He received his BSc in 1998, MSc in 2003, and PhD in 2005 from South Valley University, Egypt. Prof. Arafat has published over 90 research/review articles in highquality international and local journals. He has edited two books for CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC, and one book for Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg. He has also published 24 book chapters in international volumes including John Wiley and Sons Inc., Taylor & Francis Group, Academic Press (Elsevier), and Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg. Prof. Arafat is the recipient of the ParOwn 1207 Post Doctor Fellowship 2007 granted by the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, which was carried out at the Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China. He serves on the editorial board and guest editor of prestigious journals such as BMC Plant Biology, Frontiers in Plant Science, Plants-Basel and Phyton-international Journal of Experimental Botany. Furthermore, he is an expert reviewer for over 140 international journals. Professor Arafat is ranked among the top 2% of scientists in the world according to Stanford University’s ranking of the top 2% of scientists in the world for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Professor Arafat has received several awards, including the 2021 Egyptian National Excellence Award, the 2019 South Valley University Excellence Award, the 2019 Top Peer Reviewer Award powered by Publons and Web of Science Group, and the South Valley University Science Publishing Award 2010-2023.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of plant physiology, Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, EgyptRead Biochar in Mitigating Abiotic Stress in Plants on ScienceDirect