Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture (한국환경농학회지)

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Effect of Continuous Biochar Use on Soil Chemical Properties and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Greenhouse Cultivation

시설재배지에서 바이오차 연용이 토양의 화학적 특성 및 온실가스 배출에 미치는 효과

  • Jae-Hyuk Park (Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Graduate School, Sunchon National University & Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence System, Sunchon National University) ;
  • Dong-Wook Kim (RH Ecolab Co. Ltd.) ;
  • Se-Won Kang (Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Graduate School, Sunchon National University & Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence System, Sunchon National University) ;
  • Ju-Sik Cho (Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Graduate School, Sunchon National University & Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence System, Sunchon National University)
  • 박재혁 (순천대학교 일반대학원 농화학과 & 순천대학교 IT-Bio융합시스템전공) ;
  • 김동욱 ((주)알에이치에코랩) ;
  • 강세원 (순천대학교 일반대학원 농화학과 & 순천대학교 IT-Bio융합시스템전공) ;
  • 조주식 (순천대학교 일반대학원 농화학과 & 순천대학교 IT-Bio융합시스템전공)
  • Received : 2023.12.15
  • Accepted : 2023.12.22
  • Published : 2023.12.31
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Abstract

Global concern over climate change, driven by greenhouse gas emissions, has prompted widespread interest in sustainable solutions. In the agricultural sector, biochar has emerged as a focal point for mitigating these emissions. This study investigated the impact of continuous biochar application on CO2 and N2O emissions during the spring cabbage cultivation period. Greenhouse gas emissions in the biochar treatment groups (soils treated with 1, 3, and 5 tons/ha of rice husk biochar) were compared to those in the control group without biochar. During the spring cabbage cultivation period in 2022, the total CO2 emissions were in the range of 71.6-119.0 g/m2 day, and in 2023, with continuous biochar application, they were in the range of 71.6-102.1 g/m2 day. The total emissions of N2O in 2022 and 2023 were in the range of 11.7-23.7 and 7.8-19.9 g/m2 day, respectively. Overall, greenhouse gas emissions decreased after biochar treatment, confirming the positive influence of biochar on mitigating greenhouse gas release from the soil. Nevertheless, further research over an extended period exceeding five years is deemed essential to delve into the specific mechanisms behind these observed changes and to assess the long-term sustainability of biochar's impact on greenhouse gas dynamics in agricultural settings.

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Acknowledgement

This work was carried out with the support of "Cooperative Research Program for Agriculture Science and Technology Development (PJ015568022022)" Rural Development Administration, Republic of Korea. Moreover, This research was supported by "Regional Innovation Strategy (RIS)" through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education (MOE) (2021 RIS-002).

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