A growing body of research suggests that biochar, a charcoal-like material made from plant and agricultural waste, could play ...

Biochar can be produced from a variety of feedstocks, including wood chips, corn cobs, or separated manure solids. Its ...

As global agriculture struggles to feed a growing population, soils are under increasing pressure. Heavy fertilizer use has degraded soil quality, disrupted microbial ecosystems, and increased ...

For people living in forested areas, the question of how to manage wood debris is One option is to burn brush and wood piles. In April, the Cook County Highway Department will host an event to ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. As we saw in our column two weeks ago, proponents of sustainability ...

Biochar may improve soil, but too much can harm ants, disrupting their behavior, teamwork, and the health of the ecosystem.

In a three-year project, researchers at NIBIO have tested how biochar affects potato yields and soil quality under Norwegian ...

Retrieved as trash and unloaded as treasure, piles of dead wood are dropped off at this biochar facility in Berthoud, Colorado, for an opportunity at a second life. James Gaspard is the CEO of this ...

A five-year field study shows biochar improves soil chemistry and transforms microbial communities in acidifying paddy soils ...

A new study reveals that biochar, a carbon-rich material increasingly used in agriculture, can significantly influence how soils respond to warming ...

Food waste is often seen as a problem, but it also represents a valuable resource in the transition toward a circular bioeconomy. A new study shows ...