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Effects of biochar on the adsorption and degradation of clothianidin in soil
Received:April 25, 2019  
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KeyWord:biochar;clothianidin;soil;adsorption;degradation
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SHAO Yi-fei School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, China  
ZHANG Peng College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China  
LIU Ai-ju School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, China aijvliu@sdut.edu.cn 
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Abstract:
      In the present study, the effects of biochar on the soil properties and adsorption-degradation of clothianidin in black soil were explored. The biochar was obtained by pyrolyzing maize straw and pig manure at 300, 500, and 700℃. The results indicated that the pH, available P, and organic carbon of the biochar-soil mixtures were all significantly increased, while H/C decreased. The Freundlich isotherm was suitable for describing the clothianidin adsorption to soil and biochar-soil mixtures. Biochar addition significantly increased the adsorption of clothianidin, with a stronger effect at higher pyrolyzing temperature(PT). Biochar generally promoted an increase in the degradation rate of clothianidin in biochar-soil mixtures. The biochar amendments obtained at a high-PT inhabited the biodegradation of clothianidin, whilst the low-PT biochar promoted the biodegradation of clothianidin. Therefore, the type and properties of biochar should be considered during soil pesticide remediation.