Benefits of Biochar Addition in a Sustainable Agriculture Practice: Soil Nutrients Dynamics, Enzyme Activities and Plant Growth

Biochar is a carbon-rich material resulting from the pyrolysis of plant and animal biomass. has long history as soil amendment for centuries since Mayan civilization. Attaining sustainability in agriculture not easy; however, addition biochar may reduce adverse effects numerous malpractices conventional agriculture. benefits physicochemical properties such bulk density, aggregate stability, porosity, water holding capacity organic carbon content. However, it essential to focus on negative aspects terms atmospheric emissions during production occupational health safety at time use. Still, there are many detriments application biochar, i.e., priming effect; thus, this review highlights importance further research amendment. It been understood that lack long-term field studies various soils using commercially produced restrict knowledge biochar's true potential effect nutrient dynamics, microbial structure, crop yield.
 Keywords: Land degradation, Biochar, Nutrient retention, Soil quality, Microbial community