The effects of biochar on soil nutrients status, microbial activity and carbon sequestration potential in two calcareous soils

Allahyar Khadem; Fayez Raiesi; Hossein Besharati; Mohammad Ali Khalaj

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The effects of biochar on soil nutrients status, microbial activity and carbon sequestration potential in two calcareous soils

Allahyar Khadem

Fayez Raiesi

Hossein Besharati Mohammad Ali Khalaj

Biochar Vol. 3 No. 1 pp. 105-116 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Allahyar Khadem, Fayez Raiesi, Hossein Besharati, et al. (2021). The effects of biochar on soil nutrients status, microbial activity and carbon sequestration potential in two calcareous soils. Biochar, 3(1), 105-116. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42773-020-00076-w

The effects of biochar on soil nutrients status, microbial activity and carbon sequestration potential in two calcareous soils

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