Biochar-mediated enhancement of soil functionality and drought resilience in maize under deficit irrigation
Drought stress and declining soil organic matter are critical constraints on cereal production in arid and semi-arid agroecosystems, impairing soil water dynamics and plant physiological functioning. This study evaluated the effects of seaweed-derived biochar applied at 0, 2.5, 5 and 7.5% (w/w) under two deficit irri...