The impact of Biochar Amendments and Biostimulant on Soil Nematodes and Biomass Yield of Miscanthus on Poor-Nutritionally Soils of Post-Military Areas in Kyiv Region

Ecology and Sustainable Development. Environmental Protection
pp.
421-427
Анотація

This study investigates the influence of biochar and biostimulants on soil properties, nematode community structure, and Miscanthus yield in degraded post-military soils. BD2 treatment demonstrated the highest biomass production, while nematode trophic diversity stabilized over time. Future research should assess trace element interactions with nematode communities and Miscanthus yield dynamics.

Ключові слова (англійською)
Автор (співавтори)
Ім'я Прізвище Приналежність до організації E-mail Номер телефону ORCID ID Вчене звання, посада Адреса організації Внесок автора(ів) Приналежність до організації
Anastasiia
Husieva
a.lutsiuk@nubip.edu.ua
0009-0001-4648-5782
PhD student
UKRAINE, Kyiv, Heroiv Oborony Str.13
Робота з даними
Написання – оригінальний рукопис
National University of Life and Enviromental Sciens of Ukraine
Tatyana
Stefanovska
tstefanovska@nubip.edu.ua
0000-0002-7522-5197
Associate Professor
UKRAINE, Kyiv, Heroiv Oborony Str.
Адміністрування проєкту
Написання – перегляд і редагування
National University of Life and Enviromental Sciens of Ukraine
Andrzej
Skwiercz
andrzej.skwiercz@inhort.pl
0000-0002-7008-5674
Professor
POLAND, Skierniewice, Konstytucji 3 Maja Str.1/3
Адміністрування проєкту
Research Institute of Horticulture
Vitaliy
Stadnik
y.stadnik@lpnu.ua
0000-0003-0235-5641
Assistant
UKRAINE, Lviv, Stepana Bandery Str.12
Формальний аналіз
Lviv Polytechnic National University
Irina
Artemchuk
dok1ty@ukr.net
Assistant
UKRAINE, Kyiv, Heroiv Oborony Str.
Координація і контроль
National University of Life and Enviromental Sciens of Ukraine
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