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| Effects of Rhamnolipid Modification on the Structural Characteristics of Cotton Stalk Biochar and Plant Growth Under Salt Stress |
| JING Lingkun1,2, WANG Hongbo1,2,3,4,5, CAO Zhenxi1,2,3,4, ZHANG Lei1,2, LIANG Yakang1,2, WANG Xingpeng1,2,3,4,5,*
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1 College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering, Tarim University, Alar 843300, Xinjiang, China 2 Modern Agricultural Engineering Key Laboratory at Universities of Education Department of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Tarim University, Alar 843300, Xinjiang, China 3 Key Laboratory of Tarim Oasis Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Tarim University, Alar 843300, Xinjiang, China 4 Western Agricultural Research Center, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changji 831100, Xinjiang, China 5 Key Laboratory of Northwest Oasis Water-Saving Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shihezi 832000, Xinjiang, China |
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Abstract To enhance the adsorption capacity and reactivity of cotton stalk biochar while ameliorating soil salinization, this study introduces a novel approach by modifying biochar with rhamnolipid. Structural and surface characteristics of the biochar before and after modification were syste-matically analyzed using advanced characterization techniques. Additionally, a saline soil cultivation experiment with peanuts was conducted to evaluate mitigation effects of rhamnolipid-modified biochar on salt stress. Results indicate that rhamnolipid-modified cotton stalk biochar exhibited a smoother surface and more compact structure. Porosity was significantly enhanced, with a notable reduction in surface particulate matter and a more distinct skeletal framework. BET analysis revealed an average pore diameter of 7.105 5 nm, representing a 21.86% increase, while the micropore area decreased by 51.30% compared to the original biochar, transitioning to a characteristic mesoporous structure. Furthermore, the modified biochar demonstrated enriched oxygen-containing functional groups and intensified diffraction peaks of oxygenated compounds. Enhanced peak intensities were observed for C-O-C bonds and C-O groups in carboxylic acids and alcohols. Nitrogen and oxygen contents increased significantly by 26.32% and 35.07%, respectively, relative to unmodified biochar. Conversely, carbon and silicon contents decreased by 21.67% and 14.00%, respectively, resulting in a 71.93% surge in the O/C ratio. This shift diminished aromaticity and aging degree while enhancing polarity and oxidation state. Application of modified biochar markedly alleviated soil salinity stress, reducing EC by 33.65%. Physiological improvements in peanuts included a 34.24% decrease in MDA, a 25.30% reduction in GSH, and a 52.83% increase in PRO content. These fin-dings provide a theoretical foundation for scalable modification of cotton stalk biochar and remediation of saline-alkali soils.
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Published: 25 February 2026
Online: 2026-02-13
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