The Effect of Applying Different Doses of Biochar on Amaranth and Sorghum Seedlings Grown in Black Soil

Mykola Kharytonov; Nadia Martynova; Alla Samarska

doi:10.63095/NBSEH.26.773234

Authors

Mykola Kharytonov Centre of Nature Agriculture, Dnipro State Agrarian and Economic University (ROR: https://ror.org/01s5n0596), 49009, Dnipro, Ukraine.
Nadia Martynova Laboratory of Natural Flora, Botany Garden, Dnipro National University (https://ror.org/00qk1f078), 49010, Dnipro, Ukraine.
Alla Samarska Biology / Ecology Working Group, Institute of Biosciences, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Freiberg (https://ror.org/031vc2293), Germany.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63095/NBSEH.26.773234

Keywords:

Amaranth, Sorghum, Biochar, Black soil, Germination, Biomass growth

Abstract

Biochar shows broad potential for use as a soil amendment. The success of its application relies on the optimal dose and the type of plant grown. The use of biochar delayed the germination of amaranth seeds. Subsequent seedling development was significantly better than the control values in both experimental treatments (biochar application doses of 2.5% and 5%). In the experiment with sorghum, plants had a positive response only under a relatively small dose of the amendment (2.5%). In addition, both doses of biochar slowed down and reduced germination of sorghum seeds.

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