As the planet warms, soils are becoming an increasingly important part of the climate story. Soil organic carbon is one of the largest carbon stores on land, but higher temperatures can speed up ...

A new study reveals that advanced biochar-based fertilizers, especially those enhanced at the nanoscale, can significantly improve rice growth while reducing the uptake of toxic metals such as cadmium ...

For some years now, biochar has been studied extensively as an alternative to phosphate fertilizer. Biochar is a recyclate produced by biomass pyrolysis, i.e., organic feedstocks are incinerated ...

A recent study published in Scientific Reports explores the development and performance of biochar-based slow-release fertilizers (SRFs) enhanced with semi-interpenetrating polymer networks (Semi-IPNs ...

Nick Cuchetti, a farmer and board secretary of Missouri Organic Association, holds biochar at Oaklee Rose Farm in Luebbering, Missouri. Biochar is an organic waste material that can help improve soil ...

WHITE CASTLE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American BioCarbon, a leading producer of biochar for agricultural use and carbon sequestration, announced its successful attainment of Organic Materials Review ...

October 2, 2023 by Lon Tegels Special to The Commercial In rural Arkansas, researchers with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture are exploring the potential of biochar to replace ...

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As the climate changes, large parts of southern Australia are projected to get drier. Extreme rains are also becoming more common. For farmers, these changes pose big risks. What can we do to manage ...

Biochar refers to a carbon-rich, porous material produced by heating biomass under oxygen-limited conditions. It has long been used to enhance soil fertility and retain nutrients. Scientists are now ...