Research Paper by the SATREPS-EARTH Project Members Selected as "Top Cited Article"
A research paper authored by researchers from the SATREPS-EARTH Project in Ethiopia and Japan, titled "The impact of water hyacinth biochar on maize growth and soil properties: The influence of pyrolysis temperature," has been selected as a Top Cited Article by the Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment.
This recognition is awarded to the ten most-cited papers among those published by the journal in 2024.
The study focused on the agricultural use of biochar produced from water hyacinth. Researchers investigated how differences in pyrolysis temperature and application rate affect crop growth and soil properties. The results demonstrated that incorporating biochar produced at an appropriate temperature into soil can improve nutrient availability and promote crop growth.
Part of this research was conducted under the SATREPS-EARTH project.
Authors: Ashenafei Gezahegn (Bahir Dar University (BDU)), Yihenew G. Selassie (Stichting Wageningen Research Ethiopia), Getachew Agegnehu (International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics), Solomon Addisu (BDU), Fekremariam Asargew Mihretie (Agriculture and Food, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation), Yudai Kohira (Soka University (SU)), Mekuanint Lewoyehu (SU/BDU), Shinjiro Sato (SU)
*Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment is an international academic journal focuses on agriculture and environmental sciences. It is published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd..