A five year field study in southern China shows that a single application of biochar combined with reduced nitrogen ...

Biochar application to soil offers intriguing possibilities for carbon sequestration, but the technologies in the field are still relatively new and the long-term environmental fate of biochar is ...

Applying woody biochar to farmland could help farmers grow healthier crops while locking more carbon into the soil, according to a new study published in Biochar. Researchers from Suncheon National ...

Biochar traps microorganisms that can sequester carbon emissions in the soil for long periods of time, lessening farmers’ environmental impact. It can also help farmers by holding things like ...

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. A new review ...

Several studies now show the sustainability benefits of biochar. But a new meta analysis reveals how much more could be gained for crops and climate, if farmers keep applying biochar to their land ...

With climate change at an all-time high in our world, innovative practices are being sought worldwide in the quest for a sustainable future. While studying abroad in Europe this summer, I was ...

This story is jointly published by nonprofits Amplify Utah and The Salt Lake Tribune to elevate diverse perspectives in local media through student journalism. The stalks and husks of corn plants — ...

A Brazilian researcher is working with Mexican farmers to test soils using biochar: a carbon-rich material showing promise in increasing water retention and fertility. Biochar is a porous, solid ...

A new forest product sector in Maine is heating up as startup companies establish facilities to turn forest residuals into a versatile high-value product called biochar. Biochar is the solid material ...