The 'Terra Preta' phenomenon: a model for sustainable agriculture in the humid tropics

By B. Glaser, L. Haumaier, G. Guggenberger, W. Zech. Die Naturwissenschaften, 2001

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Subfields: Ecology, History, Plant Science

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Divergent consequences of hydrochar in the plant-soil system: Arbuscular mycorrhiza, nodulation, plant growth and soil aggregation effects (2012, background): “In Amazonian Dark Earths, biochar can be found in large quantities (Glaser et al., 2001) and is likely the primary reason for the high fertility these anthropogenic soils have sustained for hundreds to thousands of years.”
Taxa-specific changes in soil microbial community composition induced by pyrogenic carbon amendments (2011, background): “In addition, biochar amendments can enhance soil fertility while reducing water and fertilizer needs (Glaser et al., 2001; Lehmann et al., 2009; Chan et al., 2007; Glaser, 2007).”
Biochar as adsorbent for removal of heavy metal ions [Cadmium(II), Copper(II), Lead(II), Zinc(II)] from aqueous phase (2016, background): “Biochar, as a potential adsorbent material, is a product of thermal decomposition of organic material under the limited supply of oxygen (O2) at temperatures between 350 and 700 C (Glaser et al. 2001).”
Weed composition and cover after three years of soil fertility management in the central Brazilian Amazon : Compost, fertilizer, manure and charcoal applications (2005, background): “Oxisols and Ultisols), often containing as much as 4 ¥ more organic matter in the top 30 cm of soil (Zech et al . 1990; Glaser et al . 2001 ).”
Comparison of biochar properties from biomass residues produced by slow pyrolysis at 500°C. (2013, background): “This has been proved by research on the dark Amazonian soil called terra preta (Glaser et al., 2001; Lehmann et al., 2003).”
Assessment of Pistachio Shell Biochar Quality and Its Potential for Adsorption of Heavy Metals (2015, background): “It is also mentioned that the stability of biochars depends upon the transformation of the native carbon structure to polycyclic aromatic structures during pyrolysis, which in turn improves resistance against physical and microbial breakdown when biochar is applied on soils [42].”
Manioc peel and charcoal: a potential organic amendment for sustainable soil fertility in the tropics (2004, background): “As manioc peel is rapidly decomposed by soil biota, this amendment will have to be regularly added, whereas charcoal does not need to be supplied repeatedly, being persistent in the soil (Glaser et al. 2001).”
Amino sugars and muramic acid—biomarkers for soil microbial community structure analysis (2004, background): “Soils 2 and 3 were highly weathered soils of the humid tropics (Glaser et al., 2000a, 2001).”
Distributed biochar and bioenergy coproduction: a regionally specific case study of environmental benefits and economic impacts (2013, background): “It is effects such as these, rather than a transient liming effect, that underlie the long-term improved fertility of the Terra Preta soils that inspired the biochar concept (Glaser et al., 2001; Laird et al., 2009).”