Biochar From Waste Banana Peels as Growth Promoter for Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum) And Chili Pepper (Capsicum annuum)

• Main Authors: So, Regina C, Tan, N
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2018
• Subjects: banana peel char; biochar; growth promoter; Chemistry; Plant Sciences
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/chemistry-faculty-pubs/167; https://archium.ateneo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1167&context=chemistry-faculty-pubs
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

Biochars are porous materials prepared by combustion of biomass under the presence of low oxygen levels. Its application as soil fertilizer has been shown to have positive effects on the plants by increasing the fertility and raising the soil pH, increasing nutrient cycling and moisture holding capa...