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@article{46203, author = {Maroušek, Josef and Stehel, Vojtěch and Vochozka, Marek and Maroušková, Anna and Kolář, Ladislav}, article_location = {Germany}, article_number = {18}, keywords = {Biochar; Nitrate levels; Nitrates; Production management; Red beet}, language = {eng}, issn = {1614-7499}, journal = {ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH}, title = {Biochar reduces nitrate level in red beet}, volume = {25}, year = {2018} }
TY - JOUR ID - 46203 AU - Maroušek, Josef - Stehel, Vojtěch - Vochozka, Marek - Maroušková, Anna - Kolář, Ladislav PY - 2018 TI - Biochar reduces nitrate level in red beet JF - ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH VL - 25 IS - 18 SP - 18200-18203 EP - 18200-18203 PB - Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2018 SN - 16147499 KW - Biochar KW - Nitrate levels KW - Nitrates KW - Production management KW - Red beet N2 - Impacts of red beet consumption both on human and animal health are subject of intense research. In particular, products that are not heat-processed contain plethora of bioactive compounds that hold promise against numerous degenerative and aging-associated diseases. However, high level of nitrates (typically more than 2 g NO3- kg(-1)) whose health effects are perceived with reasoned objections counterbalance these benefits. Following the above, from a certain level, the increased consumption of red beet has contrary impacts, creating a limiting factor not only from the economic point of view but also in terms of beneficial compounds intake. Reduction of NO3- levels (-35%) has been achieved by soil amendment via increased doses of biochar. The data obtained indicates that the mechanism can be explained as follows. The soil improvement reduces soil density, increases soil temperature, improves water retention, and other prerequisites for increased activity of soil microorganisms. Accelerated metabolism of soil biota turned more nitrogen from fertilizers into organic forms. Hence, less mineral nitrogen is left for red beet intake. ER -
MAROUŠEK, Josef, Vojtěch STEHEL, Marek VOCHOZKA, Anna MAROUŠKOVÁ and Ladislav KOLÁŘ. Biochar reduces nitrate level in red beet. \textit{ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH}. Germany: Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2018, 2018, vol.~25, No~18, p.~18200-18203. ISSN~1614-7499.
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