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COMMUNICATIONS IN SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT ANALYSIS
Volume 50, Issue 4, Pages 402-411Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.1080/00103624.2018.1563101
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Agricultural use; chemical properties; poultry manure biochar; temperature
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This study was conducted to investigate the effect of pyrolysis temperature on chemical properties of poultry manure (PM) biochar over the range of 200-500 degrees C. Chemical properties of biochar produced at 200 degrees C were almost the same as PM, but significant changes were observed in higher-temperature-produced biochars. According to elemental and fourier transformation infrared analyses, the degree of carbonization in biochar was accelerated with increasing pyrolysis temperature. Biochar yield decreased, while its pH, cation exchange capacity, and P, K, Fe, Mn, Zn, and Cu contents increased with increasing pyrolysis temperature. The biochar produced at 400 degrees C or 500 degrees C was highly alkaline. Also, due to high electrical conductivity, these types of biochars may not be suitable for salt-sensitive crops. It was concluded that the pyrolysis temperature of more than 300 degrees C reduces the quality of PM biochar for use in calcareous soils, although it may be suitable for acidic soils or environmental application.
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