practicing soil amendments, for example, by applying biochar. The effectiveness of
biochar in improving soil properties depends on the type of biochar, its making
process, dosage, application method, biochar size, and soil type. The improvement
of land quality in suboptimal land affects the increase of crop productivity of both
rice, corn, and soybean. In addition to improving land quality that supports land
productivity, biochar also plays a role in soil carbon sequestration. Carbon sequestration in mineral soils on suboptimal land soil is another benefit of biochar other
than its impact on improving soil properties. Furthermore, it may also contribute to
mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, biochar applied on suboptimal land soil
should increase fertility, improve productivity, and mitigate greenhouse gas
emissions.
References
Agegnehu G, Bird MI, Nelson PN, Bass AM (2015) The ameliorating effects of biochar and
compost on soil quality and plant growth on a Ferralsol. Soil Res 53(1):1–12
Agus F (2011) Environmental and sustainability issues of Indonesian agriculture. Indones Agric
Res Dev J 30(4):140–147
Agus F (2013) Konservasi tanah dan karbon untuk mitigasi perubahan iklim mendukung
keberlanjutan pembangunan pertanian. Pengemb Inov Pertan 6(1):23–33
Amonette J, Joseph S (2009) Characteristics of biochar: micro-chemical properties. In: Lehmann J,
Joseph S (eds) Biochar for environmental management: science and technology. Earthscan,
London, pp 33–52
Annisa W (2016) Peran biochar sekam padi terhadap emisi metana di lahan rawa pasang surut. In:
Prosiding seminar nasional inovasi teknologi pertanian. pp 1441–1447
Ardiyani RR, Sutono S, Sugeng P (2015) Perbaikan retensi air typic kanhapludult Taman Bogo dan
pertumbuhan tanaman jagung melalui pemberian biochar tempurung kelapa sawit. J Tanah
Sumberd Lahan 2(2):199–209
Asai H, Samson BK, Stephan HM, Songyikhangsuthor K, Homma K, Kiyono Y, Inoue Y,
Shiraiwa T, Horie T (2009) Biochar amendment techniques for upland rice production in
Northern Laos 1. Soil physical properties, leaf SPAD and grain yield. Field Crop Res 111:81–84
Balitklimat (2003) Atlas Sumberdaya Iklim/Agroklimat untuk Pertanian. Balai Penelitian
Agroklimat dan Hidrologi, Bogor
Barthod J, Rumpel C, Paradelo R, Dignac MF (2016) The effects of worms, clay and biochar on
CO2 emissions during production and soil application of co-composts. Soil 2(4):673–683.
https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-2-673-2016
Barus J (2016) Utilization of crops residues as compost and biochar for improving soil physical
properties and upland rice productivity. J Degrad Min Lands Manag 3(4):631–637. https://doi.
org/10.15243/jdmlm.2016.034.631
Barus J, Santri N (2016) Perubahan sifat-sifat kimia tanah dan hasil padi pada lahan rawa pasang
surut dengan aplikasi pembenah tanah. In: Prosiding Seminar Nasional Asosiasi Biochar
Indonesia, Pontianak Mei 2016
Brewer CE (2012) Biochar characterization and engineering. Graduate theses and dissertations,
12284. https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/12284
Cetin E, Moghtaderi B, Gupta R, Wall TF (2004) Influence of pyrolysis conditions on the structure
and gasification reactivity of biomass chars. Fuel 83:2139–2150
356
E. Maftuah et al.
biochar in improving soil properties depends on the type of biochar, its making
process, dosage, application method, biochar size, and soil type. The improvement
of land quality in suboptimal land affects the increase of crop productivity of both
rice, corn, and soybean. In addition to improving land quality that supports land
productivity, biochar also plays a role in soil carbon sequestration. Carbon sequestration in mineral soils on suboptimal land soil is another benefit of biochar other
than its impact on improving soil properties. Furthermore, it may also contribute to
mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, biochar applied on suboptimal land soil
should increase fertility, improve productivity, and mitigate greenhouse gas
emissions.
References
Agegnehu G, Bird MI, Nelson PN, Bass AM (2015) The ameliorating effects of biochar and
compost on soil quality and plant growth on a Ferralsol. Soil Res 53(1):1–12
Agus F (2011) Environmental and sustainability issues of Indonesian agriculture. Indones Agric
Res Dev J 30(4):140–147
Agus F (2013) Konservasi tanah dan karbon untuk mitigasi perubahan iklim mendukung
keberlanjutan pembangunan pertanian. Pengemb Inov Pertan 6(1):23–33
Amonette J, Joseph S (2009) Characteristics of biochar: micro-chemical properties. In: Lehmann J,
Joseph S (eds) Biochar for environmental management: science and technology. Earthscan,
London, pp 33–52
Annisa W (2016) Peran biochar sekam padi terhadap emisi metana di lahan rawa pasang surut. In:
Prosiding seminar nasional inovasi teknologi pertanian. pp 1441–1447
Ardiyani RR, Sutono S, Sugeng P (2015) Perbaikan retensi air typic kanhapludult Taman Bogo dan
pertumbuhan tanaman jagung melalui pemberian biochar tempurung kelapa sawit. J Tanah
Sumberd Lahan 2(2):199–209
Asai H, Samson BK, Stephan HM, Songyikhangsuthor K, Homma K, Kiyono Y, Inoue Y,
Shiraiwa T, Horie T (2009) Biochar amendment techniques for upland rice production in
Northern Laos 1. Soil physical properties, leaf SPAD and grain yield. Field Crop Res 111:81–84
Balitklimat (2003) Atlas Sumberdaya Iklim/Agroklimat untuk Pertanian. Balai Penelitian
Agroklimat dan Hidrologi, Bogor
Barthod J, Rumpel C, Paradelo R, Dignac MF (2016) The effects of worms, clay and biochar on
CO2 emissions during production and soil application of co-composts. Soil 2(4):673–683.
https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-2-673-2016
Barus J (2016) Utilization of crops residues as compost and biochar for improving soil physical
properties and upland rice productivity. J Degrad Min Lands Manag 3(4):631–637. https://doi.
org/10.15243/jdmlm.2016.034.631
Barus J, Santri N (2016) Perubahan sifat-sifat kimia tanah dan hasil padi pada lahan rawa pasang
surut dengan aplikasi pembenah tanah. In: Prosiding Seminar Nasional Asosiasi Biochar
Indonesia, Pontianak Mei 2016
Brewer CE (2012) Biochar characterization and engineering. Graduate theses and dissertations,
12284. https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/12284
Cetin E, Moghtaderi B, Gupta R, Wall TF (2004) Influence of pyrolysis conditions on the structure
and gasification reactivity of biomass chars. Fuel 83:2139–2150
356
E. Maftuah et al.