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 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 ...

Researchers from Tomsk Polytechnic University and Tyumen State University have developed substrates based on peat and biochar ...

A new field study published in Biochar shows that liquid biochar mineral complex fertilizers can substantially improve pasture yield, nutrient balance and farm-level economic returns, offering a ...

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 ...

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 ...

PULLMAN, Wash. — Scientists at Washington State University and partner institutions will explore how soil-boosting biochar and hemp affect important crops like wheat, corn and chickpeas in a new ...

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 ...