Xu HJ, Wang XH, Li H, Yao HY, Su JQ, Zhu YG (2014) Biochar impacts soil microbial
community composition and nitrogen cycling in an acidic soil planted with rape. Environ Sci
Technol 48:9391–9399
Yao Y, Gao B, Zhang M, Inyang M, Zimmerman AR (2012) Effect of biochar amendment on
sorption and leaching of nitrate, ammonium, and phosphate in a sandy soil. Chemosphere
89:1467–1471. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2012.06.002
Yargicoglu EN, Sadasivam BY, Reddy KR, Spokas K (2015) Physical and chemical characterization of waste wood derived biochars. Waste Manag 36:256–268
Yu L, Tang J, Zhang R, Wu Q, Gong M (2012) Effects of biochar application on soil methane
emission at different soil moisture levels. Biol Fertil Soils 49:119–128
Yu OY, Raichle B, Sink S (2013) Impact of biochar on the water holding capacity of loamy sand
soil. Int J Energy Environ Eng 4:44
Zhang Bian R, Pan G, Cui L, Husaain Q, Li L, Zheng J, Zhang X, Han X, Yu XD (2012) Effects of
biochar amendment on soil quality, crop yield and greenhouse gas emission in a Chinese rice
paddy: A field study of 2 consecutive rice growing cycles. Field Crop Res 127:153–160
Zhang T, Walawender WP, Fan LT, Fan M, Daugaard D, Brown RC (2004) Preparation of activated
carbon from forest and agricultural residues through CO2 activation. Chem Eng J 105:53–59
Zhang T, Fang C, Li P, Jiang R, Nie H (2013) Application of biochar for phosphate adsorption and
recovery from wastewater. In: Advanced materials research, vol 750–752. Trans Tech Publications, Stafa-Zurich, pp 1389–1392. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.750-752.
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Zimmerman A, Gao B, Ahn MY (2011) Positive and negative carbon mineralization 228 priming
effects among a variety of biochar-amended soils. Soil Biol Biochem 43:1169–1179
Zimmermann M, Bird MI, Wurster C (2012) Rapid degradation of pyrogenic carbon. Glob Chang
Biol 18:3306–3316
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community composition and nitrogen cycling in an acidic soil planted with rape. Environ Sci
Technol 48:9391–9399
Yao Y, Gao B, Zhang M, Inyang M, Zimmerman AR (2012) Effect of biochar amendment on
sorption and leaching of nitrate, ammonium, and phosphate in a sandy soil. Chemosphere
89:1467–1471. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2012.06.002
Yargicoglu EN, Sadasivam BY, Reddy KR, Spokas K (2015) Physical and chemical characterization of waste wood derived biochars. Waste Manag 36:256–268
Yu L, Tang J, Zhang R, Wu Q, Gong M (2012) Effects of biochar application on soil methane
emission at different soil moisture levels. Biol Fertil Soils 49:119–128
Yu OY, Raichle B, Sink S (2013) Impact of biochar on the water holding capacity of loamy sand
soil. Int J Energy Environ Eng 4:44
Zhang Bian R, Pan G, Cui L, Husaain Q, Li L, Zheng J, Zhang X, Han X, Yu XD (2012) Effects of
biochar amendment on soil quality, crop yield and greenhouse gas emission in a Chinese rice
paddy: A field study of 2 consecutive rice growing cycles. Field Crop Res 127:153–160
Zhang T, Walawender WP, Fan LT, Fan M, Daugaard D, Brown RC (2004) Preparation of activated
carbon from forest and agricultural residues through CO2 activation. Chem Eng J 105:53–59
Zhang T, Fang C, Li P, Jiang R, Nie H (2013) Application of biochar for phosphate adsorption and
recovery from wastewater. In: Advanced materials research, vol 750–752. Trans Tech Publications, Stafa-Zurich, pp 1389–1392. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.750-752.
1389
Zimmerman A, Gao B, Ahn MY (2011) Positive and negative carbon mineralization 228 priming
effects among a variety of biochar-amended soils. Soil Biol Biochem 43:1169–1179
Zimmermann M, Bird MI, Wurster C (2012) Rapid degradation of pyrogenic carbon. Glob Chang
Biol 18:3306–3316
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