Biochar Impact on Citrus Rootstocks Growth and Soil Properties in Sandy Soils

Four citrus rootstocks were grown for 5 months in a greenhouse experiment with biochar applied at four rates. The 20% biochar treatment significantly increased root length, volume, surface area, and average diameter across all rootstocks. This dataset by Khalid Hussain, shared on figshare under CC-BY-4.0, contains results from the experiment evaluating soil properties and plant tissue nutrients.

Use Cases

• Modeling the relationship between biochar application rate and root system architecture traits based on WinRHIZO™ image analysis
• Comparing nutrient uptake across different citrus rootstocks based on plant tissue analyses
• Analyzing the effect of biochar on soil physicochemical properties like moisture, pH, and cation exchange capacity

Strengths

• Experimental design includes four biochar application rates (0%, 10%, 20%, 30%) and six replications per treatment
• Root system architectural traits were quantified using a specific tool (WinRHIZO™ image analysis)
• Data includes measurements for soil moisture, organic matter, pH, cation exchange capacity, and plant tissue nutrients

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data is from a controlled greenhouse experiment; field applicability may require further validation

Provenance

Source

Khalid Hussain via figshare

Collection Method

Controlled greenhouse experiment following a completely randomized design with six replications.

Time Range

Experimental period was 5 months; specific years are not provided.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-15 05:46:33; freshness should be verified

Geography

Study context is citrus production in the United States, particularly Florida, using native sandy soil.