Organic fertilizer can help replenish fertility in cropland and reduce the use of chemical fertilizers, with biochar is an important soil conditioner. Under the premise of chemical fertilizer ...

Biochar application can increase cultivated soil organic carbon (SOC) and fertility, especially in saline‒alkali soils facing climate change and salinization. To evaluate the effects of biochar ...

Farming produces a huge amount of crop waste, including straw, husks, and stalks every growing season. Unfortunately, common disposal methods—burning, plowing the waste back into the fields, using it ...

A long-term field study reveals that biochar does more than add carbon to soil. Over time, it can reshape microbial activity and help transform dissolved organic matter into more humified, stable ...

Biochar, also referred to as carbon material, is produced from the thermochemical conversion process (heating or burning) of feedstocks or waste biomass, such as forest residue, crops, or agricultural ...

A new study carried out at the University of Helsinki shows biochar can be a promising tool in mitigating the environmental impacts of agriculture also in Finland. In his doctoral study found that ...

Biochar is often promoted as a long-lasting solution for improving soil fertility, raising soil pH, storing carbon, and helping crops access ...

Find out what biochar is and how to use it to improve your garden soil. Storebought or homemade biochar in soil enhances water retention, nutrient availability, and structure. It can neutralize acidic ...

“As the global momentum toward low-carbon, regenerative agriculture grows, biochar provides Australian farmers with a ...

A new review highlights how a carbon-rich material made from agricultural waste could help reverse land degradation, boost food production, and strengthen climate resilience in some of the world’s ...

Biochar, a charcoal-like substance made from burning organic materials in a low or zero-oxygen environment, can improve the quality of soil and trap carbon dioxide in the earth for potentially ...

A new review of research suggests that the nature-based technology biochar—a carbon-rich material—could be an important tool to use in agriculture to help mitigate climate change. It's for these ...