Research Article

Field-Based Biochar, Pumice, and Mycorrhizae Application on Dryland Agriculture in Reducing Soil Erosion

Table 4

Changes in soil characteristics before and after experiment.

Erosion plotZoneBefore experimentAfter experiment
BD (g/cm3)SGPorosity (%)OM (%)CEC (me/100 g)BD (g/cm3)SGPorosity (%)OM (%)CEC (me/100 g)

CE1.392.2538.521.187.171.282.1139.221.6911.43
D1.402.2337.491.387.081.282.0938.491.8311.33
ME1.382.2538.550.967.131.252.0940.151.9012.24
D1.392.3540.861.437.091.202.1042.812.3712.40
PE1.382.1234.771.277.181.192.0842.802.0612.64
D1.392.2037.041.347.221.182.1044.052.1012.75
BE1.392.1435.241.157.171.172.0743.262.3314.40
D1.382.1736.521.157.201.142.0644.482.3814.80

C: control; M: mycorrhizae; P: pumice; B: biochar; E: erosion; D: deposition. Source: analysis result.