Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Conference Paper Faculty Publications- Conference Papers Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jha, Mayank; Singhal, Prateek; Singh, Madan Title A name given to the resource Characterizing Context-Dependent Biochar Effects: An ANOVA-Based Study on Soil Properties and Microbial Diversity Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Conference Proceedings - 1st International Conference on Advancing Sustainable Solutions through Technologies, ICASST 2026; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASST68917.2026.11484340" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASST68917.2026.11484340</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105038389041?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105038389041?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Jha M., Christ (Deemed To Be University) Delhi-NCR, School of Sciences, Department of Computer Science, Ghaziabad, India; Singhal P., Chandigarh University, Department of Computer Science And Engineering, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, India; Singh M., Christ (Deemed To Be University) Delhi-NCR, School of Sciences, Department of Computer Science, Ghaziabad, India Description An account of the resource Contemporary intensive agriculture has improved food security, but is a detriment to soil health, biodiversity, and long-term sustainability. Biochar is an exciting product derived from the pyrolysis of biomass that possesses great potential to be a soil amendment that can improve soil chemical, physical and biological properties and sequester carbon. This paper summarizes recent international studies (2024-2025) and contains experimental analyses showing how biochar had an effect on soil systems. Considering soil pH, hydrophobicity, porosity, and particle size were emphasized. Our findings indicate that biochar improves soil structure, water retention, nutrient retention, and diversity in microbes, all of which increase crop resilience under abiotic stress conditions. However, there is a context-sensitivity to the utilization of biochar - often changing with soil types, feedstock, pyrolysis, and application rates. By using standardized and characterizing methods in soil characteristics and ANOVA based statistical analysis, this study presents the rationale and insights, opportunities and limitations of biochar as a sustainable soil conditioner. Further, the findings suggest to tailor "designer biochars". It seems plausible that these could be optimized for targeted soil and crop systems, and be a vital tool in developing climate-resilient and sustainable. 2026 IEEE. Subject The topic of the resource Biochar; Carbon sequestration; Soil fertility; Soil health; Soil properties; Sustainable agriculture Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. Relation A related resource ISBN: 979-833157222-8; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Conference paper Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online