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Digital research data from: Biochar stability in a highly weathered sandy soil under four years of continuous corn production

Novak, Jeffrey, Coastal Plain Soil Water and Plant Conservation Research Center
Watts, Donald, Coastal Plain Soil Water and Plant Conservation Research Center, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0155-2248
Sigua, Gilbert, Coastal Plain Soil Water and Plant Conservation Research Center
Myers, William, Coastal Plain Soil Water and Plant Conservation Research Center
Ducey, Thomas, Coastal Plain Soil Water and Plant Conservation Research Center
Rushmiller, Hannah, Coastal Plain Soil Water and Plant Conservation Research Center
jeff.novak@usda.gov, don.watts@usda.gov, gilbert.sigua@usda.gov, tillman.myers@usda.gov, thomas.ducey@usda.gov, hannah.Rushmiller@usda.gov
Research facility: Coastal Plain Soil Water and Plant Conservation Research Center*
Published Dec 23, 2021 on Dryad. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.xpnvx0kh2

Cite this dataset

Novak, Jeffrey et al. (2021). Digital research data from: Biochar stability in a highly weathered sandy soil under four years of continuous corn production [Dataset]. Dryad. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.xpnvx0kh2

Abstract

Biochar is being considered a climate change mitigation tool by increasing soil organic carbon contents (SOC), however, questions remain concerning its longevity in soil. We applied 30,000 kg ha−1 of biochars to plots containing a Goldsboro sandy loam (Fine-loamy, siliceous, sub-active, thermic Aquic Paleudults) and then physically disked all plots. Thereafter, the plots were agronomically managed under 4 years (Y) of continuous corn (Zea Mays, L.) planting. Annually, incremental soil along with corresponding bulk density samples were collected and SOC concentrations were measured in topsoil (down to 23-cm). The biochars were produced from Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) chip (PC) and Poultry litter (PL) feedstocks. An untreated Goldsboro soil (0 biochar) served as a control.

Methods

Methods are described in the manuscript https://doi.org/10.3390/en14196157

Usage notes

Descriptions corresponding to each data table in the manuscript are placed on separate tabs in the Excel file to clarify abbreviations and summarize the data headings and units.