Influence of different pyrolysis temperature on the characteristics of forestry waste biochar for sodium adsorption

• Main Authors: Abdul Halim, Nur Sa'adah, Vijayanathan, Jeyanny, Abdullah, Rosazlin, Yaacob, Jamilah Syafawati, Mazlan, Muhammad Azhari, Ahmad, Rozita, Elham, Puad, Kassim, Amir Saaiffudin
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer 2024
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QH301 Biology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/45936/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Soil salinization is a major problem affecting agriculture globally. One approach to restore saline soil is through the application of biochar which is great at adsorbing salt ions and thus amending salt-affected soils. Biochar produced using forestry wastes (Gigantochloa levis and Melaleuca cajuput...