@article{fdi:010088916,
  title = {{A} meta-analysis of biochar application to manage plant diseases caused by bacterial pathogens},
  author = {{D}e {M}edeiros, {E}. {V}. and {D}e {S}ouza, {C}. {A}. {F}. and {D}a {C}osta, {D}. {P}. and {D}e {M}elo, {R}. {E}. and {D}e {L}ima, {E}. {J}. and {A}raújo, {I}. {D}. and {D}e {S}ouza, {J}. {H}., {J}r. and {L}ima, {J}. {R}. {D}. and {P}into, {K}. {M}. {S}. and {H}ammecker, {C}laude},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he current agricultural scenario faces diverse challenges, among which phytosanitary issues are crucial. {P}lant diseases are mostly treated with chemicals, which cause environmental pollution and pathogen resistance. {I}n light of the {UN} {S}ustainable {D}evelopment {G}oals ({SDG}s), the biochar alternative use to chemical inputs fits into at least six of the proposed goals (2, 3, 7, 13, 15, and 17), highlighting the 12(th), which explains responsible consumption and production. {B}iochar is valuable for inducing systemic resistance in plants because it is a practical and frequently used resource for improving physical, chemical, and biological soil attributes. {T}his review assessed the beneficial and potential effects of applying biochar to agricultural soils on bacterial pathogen management. {S}uch application is a recent strategy; therefore, this research evaluated 20 studies that used biochar to manage plant diseases caused by pathogens inhabiting the soil in different systems. {T}he effectiveness of biochar application in controlling plant diseases has been attributed to its alkaline p{H}, which contributes to the growth of beneficial microorganisms and increases nutrient availability, and its porous structure, which provides habitat and protection for soil microbiome development. {T}herefore, the combined effect of improvements on soil attributes through biochar application aids pathogen control. {B}iochar application helps manage plant diseases through different mechanisms, inducing plant resistance, increasing activities and abundance of beneficial microorganisms, and changing soil quality for nutrient availability and abiotic conditions.},
  keywords = {{D}isease control ; {E}conomic viability ; {P}hytopathogens ; {S}ustainability},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{B}ioscience {J}ournal},
  volume = {39},
  numero = {},
  pages = {e39095 [12 ]},
  ISSN = {1981-3163},
  year = {2023},
  DOI = {10.14393/{BJ}-v39n0a2023-67325},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010088916},
}