Open Access
REVIEW
Biochar, Properties and Skills with a Focus on Implications for Vineyard Land and Grapevine Performance
Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI), University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino, 50019, Italy
* Corresponding Author: Eleonora Cataldo. Email:
Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany 2025, 94(1), 33-64. https://doi.org/10.32604/phyton.2025.059997
Received 21 October 2024; Accepted 12 December 2024; Issue published 24 January 2025
Abstract
Biochar has emerged as a promising tool for enhancing vineyard sustainability by improving soil properties and mitigating climate change impacts. This review highlights key findings on biochar’s role in viticulture, focusing on its effects on soil fertility, water retention, and plant physiology. Field and pot studies demonstrate that biochar amendments enhance soil structure, increase cation exchange capacity (CEC), and promote water availability, leading to improved drought resistance in grapevines. However, the impacts on grape yield, physiology, and quality remain inconclusive, with some studies reporting benefits while others show neutral effects. Future research should focus on optimizing biochar application rates, understanding its interactions with soil microbiota, and assessing long-term impacts on grape production and wine quality. Additionally, addressing potential risks, such as heavy metal contamination and changes in microbial communities, is crucial for its safe and effective use. This review aims to supply a comprehensive assessment of our knowledge about the incidence and consequences of biochar on soil, including its potential use in soil remediation and concerns regarding its possible negative impacts, with a focus on its effects on vine physiology and grape production.Keywords
Cite This Article

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.