PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SAGO BARK BIOCHAR AND ITS POTENTIAL AS PLANT GROWTH MEDIA

• Main Authors: Nor Khairunnisa, Mohamad Fathi, Sharifah Mona, Abd Aziz Abdullah, Mohamad Fhaizal, Mohamad Bukhori, Rafeah, Wahi, Mohd Alhafiizh, Zailani
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Analytical Sciences Society 2021
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QD Chemistry; QP Physiology; S Agriculture (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/35936/1/khairunnisa1.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/35936/; https://mjas.analis.com.my/mjas/v25_n4/v25_n4.html
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Biochar application as a soil amender can alter soil physical properties with its effects on soil aeration, water holding capacity, soil workability and plant growth. Sago biochar (SBB) was produced through carbonization of the sago bark waste in an oxygen free environment. This study aims to impr...