Effect of Biochar and Electrostatic Coating on Seed Performance

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 2, 302 - 309, 31.12.2024

Sefa Altıkat

https://doi.org/10.46876/ja.1600751

Öz

Biochar coating technology offers innovative ways to improve seed performance and contribute to sustainable agriculture. Biochar is a carbon-rich material derived from the pyrolysis of organic biomass under low oxygen conditions and is characterized by water retention capacity, nutrient delivery and soil regulation. These properties offer significant advantages to minimize environmental impacts while increasing agricultural productivity. Seed coating technology coats seeds with protective or functional layers to improve germination, seedling development and resilience to stress conditions. Electrostatic coating prevents material waste and increases efficiency by uniformly adhering coating particles to the seed surface with electrical charges. This allows the biochar to create a microenvironment around the seed, thus providing benefits such as moisture retention and aeration. The controlled release of nutrients provided by the coating promotes plant growth and increases resilience to abiotic stresses. Biochar-coated seeds have a wide range of applications, from low-quality soils to hydroponic systems. In hydroponic systems, biochar promotes plant root development by providing a favorable environment for microorganisms, while increasing the germination rate of seeds in harsh conditions such as salinity and drought. Furthermore, biochar coatings reduce environmental pollution and improve soil health through pesticides and heavy metals adsorption. In the electrostatic coating method, optimizing factors such as biochar particle size, binder selection and coating thickness are critical to improve seed performance. In the future, this process can be further enhanced by integrating artificial intelligence and nanotechnology. Biochar-coated seeds have significant potential, especially in the fight against desertification and land degradation, and have emerged as a key component in environmentally friendly agricultural practices. In conclusion, biochar coating technology offers a sustainable and innovative solution that contributes to global food security and environmental protection goals while addressing agricultural challenges such as water scarcity, chemical use and environmental degradation.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Biochar, Electrostatic Coating, Seed Germination, Sustainable Agriculture, Abiotic Stress, Soil Improvement

Etik Beyan

no ethics statement is required for the study

Biyokömür ve Elektrostatik Kaplama Yönteminin Tohum Performansına Etkisi

Öz

Biyokömür kaplama teknolojisi, tohum performansını artırmak ve sürdürülebilir tarıma katkı sağlamak amacıyla inovatif yöntemler sunmaktadır. Biyokömür, organik biyokütlenin düşük oksijen koşullarında pirolizi sonucu elde edilen karbon zengin bir malzeme olup, su tutma kapasitesi, besin iletimi ve toprak düzenleme özellikleri ile dikkat çeker. Bu özellikler, tarımda verimliliği artırırken çevresel etkileri minimize etmek için önemli avantajlar sunar. Tohum kaplama teknolojisi, tohumları koruyucu veya işlevsel katmanlarla kaplayarak çimlenme, fide gelişimi ve stres koşullarına dayanıklılığı artırır. Elektrostatik kaplama, kaplama partiküllerini elektrik yükleri ile tohum yüzeyine homojen bir şekilde yapıştırarak malzeme israfını önler ve etkinliği artırır. Bu yöntemle, biyokömürün tohum etrafında bir mikro ortam oluşturması sağlanır, böylece nem tutma ve havalandırma gibi faydalar elde edilir. Kaplamanın sağladığı besinlerin kontrollü salınımı, bitki gelişimini destekler ve abiyotik streslere karşı dayanıklılığı artırır. Biyokömür kaplı tohumlar, düşük kaliteli topraklardan hidroponik sistemlere kadar geniş bir uygulama alanına sahiptir. Hidroponik sistemlerde biyokömür, mikroorganizmalar için uygun bir ortam sağlayarak bitki kök gelişimini teşvik ederken, tuzluluk ve kuraklık gibi zorlu koşullarda tohumların çimlenme oranını artırır. Ayrıca, biyokömür kaplamalar, pestisit ve ağır metallerin adsorpsiyonu sayesinde çevresel kirliliği azaltır ve toprak sağlığını iyileştirir. Elektrostatik kaplama yönteminde, biyokömür partikül boyutu, bağlayıcı seçimi ve kaplama kalınlığı gibi faktörlerin optimize edilmesi, tohum performansını artırmada kritik öneme sahiptir. Gelecekte bu süreç, yapay zeka ve nanoteknolojinin entegrasyonu ile daha da geliştirilebilir. Biyokömür kaplı tohumlar, özellikle çölleşme ve arazi bozulması ile mücadelede önemli bir potansiyel taşımakta ve çevre dostu tarım uygulamalarında temel bir bileşen olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Sonuç olarak, biyokömür kaplama teknolojisi, su kıtlığı, kimyasal kullanım ve çevresel bozulma gibi tarımsal zorlukları ele alırken, küresel gıda güvenliği ve çevre koruma hedeflerine katkıda bulunan sürdürülebilir ve yenilikçi bir çözüm sunmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Biyokömür, Elektrostatik Kaplama, Tohum Çimlenmesi, Sürdürülebilir Tarım, Abiyotik Stres, Toprak İyileştirme

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