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Original research article

Effects of Co-application of Biochars and Composts on Lettuce Growth
Jae-Hyuk Park1
,
Se-Won Kang2
,
Jin-Ju Yun3
,
Seung-Gyu Lee1
,
So-Hui Kim1
,
Jun-Seok Beak4
,
Ju-Sik Cho5*
1Master’s Degree, Department of Agricultural Life Sciences & Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence System, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 57922, Korea
2Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Life Sciences & Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence System, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 57922, Korea
3Ph.D. Student, Department of Agricultural Life Sciences & Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence System, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 57922, Korea
4Undergraduate Student, Department of Agricultural Life Sciences & Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence System, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 57922, Korea
5Professor, Department of Agricultural Life Sciences & Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence System, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 57922, Korea
*Corresponding Author
31 May 2021. pp. 151-160
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Abstract

The effect of biochar and organic resource applications on lettuce cultivation was investigated. Treatment conditions of pot experiment were designed with CN (control), IF (inorganic fertilizer), BC400-1 (Rice husk biochar 400°C 1%), BC400-1+CP (Rice husk biochar 400°C 1%+compost), BC400-4 (Rice husk biochar 400°C 4%), BC400-4+CP (Rice husk biochar 400°C 4%+compost), BC600-1 (Rice husk biochar 600°C 1%), BC600-1+CP (Rice husk biochar 600°C 1%+compost), BC600-4 (Rice husk biochar 600°C 4%) and BC600-4+CP (Rice husk biochar 600°C 4%+compost). The lettuce fresh weight in IF, BC400, and BC600 treatments increased 185, 101-219, and 83-138%, respectively, over that in CN treatment. Total amount of nutrient uptake in lettuce increased in the order BC400-4+CP > IF ≒ BC600-4+CP ≧ BC400-4 ≧ BC400-1+CP ≧ BC600-1+CP ≧ BC600-4 ≒ BC600-1 ≧ BC400-1 ≒ CN treatments. Considering the results of fresh weight, number of leaves, and nutrients of lettuce, the growth of lettuce was most effective in BC400-4+CP treatment, over that in the IF treatment. Application of combined biochar and compost significantly affected the chemical characteristics of field soil after lettuce harvest. In addition, the positive effects of biochar and compost in soil were related to improved nutrient availability-related parameters such pH and CEC. Therefore, proper application of biochar with compost is effective at improving lettuce cultivation and can benefit the soil environment.

Biochar production and lettuce cultivation.
Keywords
Biochar
Compost
Lettuce
Organic resource
Soil environment
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  • Publisher :Korean Society of Soil Science and Fertilizer
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국토양비료학회
  • Journal Title :Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
  • Journal Title(Ko) :한국토양비료학회 학회지
  • Volume : 54
  • No :2
  • Pages :151-160
  • Received Date : 2021-02-22
  • Revised Date : 2021-03-25
  • Accepted Date : 2021-03-25
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.7745/KJSSF.2021.54.2.151
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