by Dr. Hugh McLaughlin and Keegan Pyle There’s a lot of buzz about biochar these days. And for good reason. Incorporating quality biochar into soil increases the abundance of soil microorganisms, soil nutrient retention and water storage, and soil carbon content.
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Recent Research on Biochar’s Potential in Soils
May 9, 2012 in Biochar, Soil Health
by Thayer Tomlinson There are many types of soil additives and fertilizers used to improve the structure and functions of soil. One that has re-emerged in the last five years is biochar, a solid material obtained from the thermochemical conversion of biomass in an oxygen-limited environment—which creates a fine-grained, highly porous charcoal. Interest in biochar…
