Soil Quality Improvement of Acidic Soil and Its Effects on The Growth and Yield of Maize

Using Biochar Derived From Rice Waste

Research Paper (undergraduate) , 2018 , 40 Pages , Grade: 2,5

Geography / Earth Science - Geology, Mineralogy, Soil Science

The main objective of this study is to use biochar derived from rice mill waste to ameliorate acidic soil and its effect on the growth and yield of maize.

Soil quality is the ability of a soil to perform functions that are essential to plant growth and the environment. It is a reflection of how well a soil performs the functions of maintaining biodiversity and productivity. Soil quality improvement using biochar not only increases soil pH level but also affect the availability of other minerals and nutrients found in the soil. To improve the quality of an acidic soil with respect to pH, the application of biochar as an ameliorant to acidic soils is seldom. It is affordable and cost effective making it an alternative.

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

2. LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1. Maize: General Description
2.2. Growth requirements
2.3. Maize production constraints
2.4. Economic importance of maize
2.5. Biochar: An overview
2.6. Biochar production
2.7. Centralized, decentralized, and mobile systems
2.8. Uses of biochar
2.9. Bio-oil and synthetic gas
2.10. Direct and indirect benefits of biochar
2.11. Possible commercial use
2.12.The effect of biochar on the physical and chemical properties of the soil

3. MATERIALS AND METHODS
3.1. Description of the experimental site
3.2. Source of materials
3.3. Field experimental layout
3.4. Data analysis

4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

5. CONCLUSION AND RECOMENDATION

REFERENCES

APPENDICES

• Course: Soil Science
• Grade: 2,5
• Author: Shedrach Ugwu (Author)
• Publication Year: 2018
• Pages: 40
• Catalog Number: V455533
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668940116
• ISBN (Book): 9783668940123
• Language: English
• Tags: soil, quality, improvement, acidic, effects, growth, yield, maize, using, biochar, derived, from, rice, waste