Here we examine the interactions of biochar, wood vinegar,
plants, and their mixed effects on the environmental fate of
glyphosate. We hypothesised that as an active sorbent, biochar
reduces the leaching and decreases the degradation of glyphosate
in the soil. We also hypothesised that wood vinegar, as a readily
usable resource for soil microbiota, increases the degradation
of glyphosate by stimulating soil microbial activity [27,31].
Furthermore, we predicted that, due to the transfer of glyphosate
from plant shoots to their roots, leaching of glyphosate is
enhanced in the presence of plants in comparison to plant free
soil.