Zhang et al. (2026): Microbial-mediated soil organic carbon sequestration under biochar application in Chinese agricultural soils
Gehao Zhang, Yang Liao, Jianzhao Wu, Kangyu Wang, Yufei Zhang, Zhouping Shangguan, Yan Fang and Lei Deng, IN: Carbon Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s44246-026-00290-4
Biochar can enhance soil carbon sequestration. However, the role of microbial mechanisms in regulating these gains remains unclear. This study compiled biochar experiments conducted in China, including 392 observations and 2613 effect sizes related to SOC and microbial attributes, to evaluate the effects of biochar application on cropland soil organic carbon stocks from a microbiological perspective.