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The following guest editorial was submitted by soil science professor David Laird of Iowa State University in response to a recent Farm Journal article about biochar titled “New Row-Crop Product ...
rich black biochar and chicken litter compost that reeks of ammonia. Each of these materials can boost both crop yields and the amount of carbon stored in soil. And Wilbourne Farm will help reveal ...
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Researchers find a new use for biochar: filtering microplastics from farm soils
Biochar enriches farm soils and can lock away tons of carbon each year. Now among these environmental attributes, researchers ...
Biochar-based slow-release fertilizers enriched with biodegradable polymers improve nutrient efficiency and soil moisture retention. A sustainable solution for reducing chemical fertilizer waste and ...
A plan to set up a plant to produce biochar – a form of charcoal – from green waste has been recommended for approval. Members of a Shropshire Council planning committee will consider the plans for ...
The company invested millions of dollars to receive up to 10,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal credits through the production of burnt organic material, or biochar, which offsets emissions the ...
One biochar relative to another," says fellow researcher Rian Lawrence. And that's the point where they decided to get their hands dirty. Venturing from the lab out to a test farm, located on the ...