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The Effect of Biochar Characteristics on the Pesticide Adsorption Performance of Biochar-Amended Soil: A Meta-Analysis

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  • Yang Sun

    (Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Microbiology Technology, Ministry of Education & Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Restoration and Resource Utilization for Cold Region & Key Laboratory of Microbiology, College of Heilongjiang Province & School of Life Sciences, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China)

  • Shun Xuan

    (Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Microbiology Technology, Ministry of Education & Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Restoration and Resource Utilization for Cold Region & Key Laboratory of Microbiology, College of Heilongjiang Province & School of Life Sciences, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China)

  • Jinghui Dong

    (Heilongjiang Geological and Mineral Experimental Testing Research Center, Harbin 150036, China)

  • Sisi Chen

    (Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Microbiology Technology, Ministry of Education & Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Restoration and Resource Utilization for Cold Region & Key Laboratory of Microbiology, College of Heilongjiang Province & School of Life Sciences, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China)

  • Xiaoxu Fan

    (Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Microbiology Technology, Ministry of Education & Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Restoration and Resource Utilization for Cold Region & Key Laboratory of Microbiology, College of Heilongjiang Province & School of Life Sciences, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China)

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As a carbon-rich material with sufficient inorganic nutrients, biochar is potentially an inexpensive and suitable additive to improve the quality of soil and achieve sustainable agriculture. However, the addition of biochar generally increases pesticide adsorption in soil because of the well-maintained porous structure, and the specific effects of the properties of biochar, soil, and pesticides on the adsorption capacity of pesticides remain unknown. In this study, a meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the effects of biochar addition on pesticide adsorption in soils, focusing on characteristics such as the biochar addition dosage, biochar properties (pH, specific surface area (SSA), pore diameter, (O+N)/C, H/C), and soil properties (texture, initial pH, cation exchange capacity). Overall, wood-derived biochar that was treated at ≥700 °C for 2–4 h, with a pH of 9–10 and a 2–4% addition rate led to the greatest enhancement in the pesticide adsorption capacity of soil. Additionally, the pyrolysis temperature of the biochar, the biochar’s pore diameter, and the soil’s pH significantly influenced the adsorption capacity. Based on this meta-analysis, we conclude that the (O+N)/C ratio of biochar is the most influential predictor of soil’s pesticide adsorption capacity.

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  • Yang Sun & Shun Xuan & Jinghui Dong & Sisi Chen & Xiaoxu Fan, 2025. "The Effect of Biochar Characteristics on the Pesticide Adsorption Performance of Biochar-Amended Soil: A Meta-Analysis," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 15(15), pages 1-16, July.
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