Scientists have illuminated the intricate relationship between bamboo biochar application, rhizosphere microbial communities, ...

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

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

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

New Meta-Analysis Reveals Biochar’s Role in Restoring Salt-Affected Soils New research provides critical insights into ...

Biochar, a carbon-rich material made from agricultural waste, has long been valued for improving soil and capturing carbon. Now, a new review ...

Rice paddies feed more than half of the world's population, yet they are also hotspots for toxic arsenic contamination and greenhouse gas emissions. A ...

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 ...

CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VGrid Energy Systems, a California-based clean energy producer, announced today it now offers its Persist™ Premium Biochar in a new formulation: Micronized Biochar.

Farmers in the US can expect to see an increase in crop yield of between 4.7 and 6.4%, on average, if they apply biochar to their fields. A charcoal made from plant remains, biochar may recondition ...