AMF and Biochar interaction toward soil organic matter stabilization

Date : Jan 2022 - Feb 2023

<div><p>Abstract Increasing feeding mouths are the vital element of increased food production and demand. The required resources (i.e. land, water and nutrients) to produce food are limited and decreasing with the passage of time. Moreover, intensive farming and poor soil management are depleting the soil organic matter and hence the maintenance of soil fertility status is a critical issue for the scientists. In brief, soil fertility and health are directly linked with farm proftability. In this scenario, the biochar (BC) and arbuscular mycorrhizae fungi (AMF) have the tremendous ability to sustain soil fertility and productivity. In addition, the application of both BC and AMF not only increases the production per unit area but also improves soil health for future generations. Here we reviewed that biochar improved the soil porosity and stability, soil structure, soil aggregation, tensile strength, soil infltration, soil penetration resistance, nutrient cycling, water holding capacity, and reduce the runoff and erosion. Moreover, BC is attracting global scientists to promote sustainable and environmentally friendly agriculture because it may help to decrease  fertilizer requirements and reduce  carbon emissions. The synergism effect of BC and AMF was noted. Reviewed literature indicated that combined application of BC and AMF resulted in signifcant increase in AMF spore number, microbial biomass, and soil enzyme activities both in the fertile and nonfertile soils. Moreover, they also promote growth, physiological petameters, root architecture and morphology. </p></div>