Can Biochar Reduce Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Toxin?
Some construction and demolition (C&D) fines that contain gypsum emit H2S toxin.
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Growing native plants with biochar
Scientists with the US Forest Service are evaluating two ways to use biochar to improve growth of native plants: coating seeds with biochar and adding…
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Using biochar to improve soil quality on decommissioned roads
U.S. National Forests have over 380,000 miles of roads. Many of these roads are over 25 years old, sub-standard, compacted, and invaded with…
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Increasing Resilience and Carbon Storage through In-forest Biochar Production
Conservation Corps putting Research into Action
In 2020 the San Juan Islands Conservation District launched the Islands Conservation Corps…
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Teaching Authentic Soil & Plant Science in Middle School Classrooms, a Biochar Case Study
Researchers designed two classroom experiments focused on the use of biochar as a soil amendment to improve soil health.
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Feasibility Assessment of Dairy Biochar as a Value‐Added Potting Mix in Horticulture and Ornamental Gardening
This short paper from Cornell researchers summarizes costs and benefits of converting dairy manure to biochar.
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WHAT’S BIOCHAR? HOW TO STABILIZE CARBON IN YOUR SOIL
Biochar, otherwise known as charcoal, is an age-old method of increasing soil health. Learn more about the science and how to make your own biochar…
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How to Charge Biochar
The simplest and most efficient method to biocharge your biochar is to simply mix it into your compost piles, stacking functions to benefit both the…
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Composting with Biochar
Ideally, in composting you get paid a decent fee to receive, process and create a quality product. But what happens when it doesn’t go quite right ?
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Leading the Soil Carbon Revolution
Johannes Lehmann, School of Integrative Plant Science at Cornell University, Soil and Crop Sciences, is leading a revolution.