Research Article

Effects of Biochar Amendment on Tomato Bacterial Wilt Resistance and Soil Microbial Amount and Activity

Table 1

Basic properties of biochars used in the experiment.

TypeFeedstockTemperature (°C)pHC (%)N (%)Available P (mg kg−1)Available K (mg kg−1)Ash (%)C/N ratio (%)

BC1Peanut shell500 × 2 h9.8917.410.60611.3387270.7029.02
BC2Wheat straw500 × 2 h10.0247.380.98325.0382047.6048.35

Molar ratios, analyzed with an elemental analysis apparatus, vario TOC cube, Elementar Analysensysteme GmbH, Germany.
Mass % w/w analyzed by dry combustion in a muffle furnace at 600°C for 2 h.