Reply to Sun: Real-world bulk density changes support high carbon sequestration potential of biochar

J Jingrui Yang (State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Changshu National Agro-Ecosystem Observation and Research Station, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences) K Kees Jan van Groenigen (Department of Geography, Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy, University of Exeter) J Jun Meng (Key Laboratory of Biochar and Soil Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs) X Xiaoyuan Yan (State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Changshu National Agro-Ecosystem Observation and Research Station, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences) L Longlong Xia (State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Changshu National Agro-Ecosystem Observation and Research Station, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences)

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 123, Issue 2
Published January 13, 2026
ISSN 0027-8424
Publisher National Academy of Sciences

Authors (5)

J

Jingrui Yang

State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Changshu National Agro-Ecosystem Observation and Research Station, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences

K

Kees Jan van Groenigen

Department of Geography, Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy, University of Exeter

J

Jun Meng

Key Laboratory of Biochar and Soil Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs

X

Xiaoyuan Yan

State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Changshu National Agro-Ecosystem Observation and Research Station, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences

L

Longlong Xia

State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Changshu National Agro-Ecosystem Observation and Research Station, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences