@article{fdi:010066840,
  title = {{M}ixing of biochar with organic amendments reduces carbon removal after field exposure under tropical conditions},
  author = {{N}go, {P}. {T}. and {R}umpel, {C}. and {J}aneau, {J}ean-{L}ouis and {D}ang, {D}. {K}. and {D}oan, {T}. and {J}ouquet, {P}ascal},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}his study aimed to evaluate the decomposition of three exogenous organic amendments (buffalo manure, its compost and vermicompost), mixed with biochar or not, under tropical climate conditions. {L}itterbags containing pure substrates or mixtures were exposed to soil under natural rainfall conditions during one year. {M}ost of {C} and {N} of exogenous organic matters ({EOM}s) and biochar were removed rapidly in the first 16 weeks of incubation. {A}fter one year, in case of applying alone, only around 30% of {C} of {EOM}s and 40% of {C} of biochar remained. {O}ur data highlighted that in mixture, the presence of biochar led to about 40% higher amounts of {C} remaining, most probably related to aggregate formation preventing physical disintegration and/or leaching losses. {C}onsequently, this study demonstrated the interest of mixing organic substrates with biochar for preventing {C} removal from soil immediately after field exposure.},
  keywords = {{B}iochar ; {C}ompost ; {V}ermicompost ; {T}ropical condition ; {E}rosion ; {L}eaching ; {VIET} {NAM}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{E}cological {E}ngineering},
  volume = {91},
  numero = {},
  pages = {378--380},
  ISSN = {0925-8574},
  year = {2016},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.ecoleng.2016.01.011},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010066840},
}