Gong et al. (2026): Investigating the effects of co-applied basalt and biochar on carbon removal efficiency and grain yield in rice paddy
Xueliu Gong, Jiarong Wu, Jingsong Qin, Jinkai Zhao, Kai Zhu, Chenglong Ye, Shaopan Xia, Jufeng Zheng, Wenkun Qie, Lianqing Li, Zi-Bo Li, Rongjun Bian, IN: Journal of Environmental Management, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.129708
Enhanced silicate weathering (ESW) has shown promise for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) in dryland agriculture, yet its effectiveness in flooded rice paddies, particularly regarding the CDR pathways and microbial interactions, remains poorly understood. In this study, the authors quantified CDR in rice paddy amended with basalt and/or biochar.