@article{fdi:010090111,
  title = {{B}iochar and {T}richoderma as an eco-friendly and low-cost alternative to improve soil chemical and biological properties},
  author = {de {M}edeiros, {E}. {V}. and da {C}osta, {D}. {P}. and {S}ilva, {E}. {L}. {D}. and de {F}ranca, {A}. {F}. and {L}ima, {J}. {R}. {D}. and {H}ammecker, {C}laude and {M}endes, {L}. {W}. and {P}ereira, {A}. {P}. {D}. and {A}raujo, {A}. {S}. {F}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{P}urpose {T}his study aimed to investigate the effects of biochar and {T}richoderma spp. on soil chemical and biological properties and to determine whether their combined application could be a sustainable alternative in soil cultivated with tomatoes. {W}e hypothesized that the application of biochar and {T}richoderma spp. would alter the soil's chemical and biological properties.{M}ethods {T}o test this hypothesis, we conducted a field experiment and evaluated the soil's chemical and biological properties.{R}esults {O}ur findings revealed that seven soil parameters, namely p{H}, {P}, {N}a+, {K}+, {C}a2+, {M}g2+, and total organic {C}, had a significant influence on the activity of acid phosphatase and urease. {W}e further used machine learning models of soil properties to predict the efficiency of biochar and {T}richoderma spp. in improving soil quality. {T}hese models demonstrated satisfactory performance in simulating the changes in soil properties induced by biochar, based on both predicted and experimental yield results.{C}onclusion {O}verall, our study provides important insights into the potential use of biochar and {T}richoderma spp. as sustainable alternatives to mineral fertilizer for increasing tomato yield, while also highlighting their effects on soil biological and chemical properties [{GRAPHICS}]},
  keywords = {{B}iocarbon ; {T}omato yield ; {M}achine learning ; {S}oil enzyme activities ; {BRESIL}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{W}aste and {B}iomass {V}alorization},
  volume = {[{E}arly access]},
  numero = {},
  pages = {[12 ]},
  ISSN = {1877-2641},
  year = {2023},
  DOI = {10.1007/s12649-023-02240-2},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010090111},
}