Tile drainage is common in U.S. Midwest agricultural fields, helping to remove excess water and aerate the soil. While the ...

In a three-year project, researchers at NIBIO have tested how biochar affects potato yields and soil quality under Norwegian conditions. The results show that biochar has little effect on yield, but ...

Biochar is a form of charcoal (mostly carbon) produced by heating organic matter in the absence of oxygen, a process called pyrolysis. This avoids the production of carbon dioxide and locks up the ...

At the right concentration, the carbon-rich soil booster makes ants forage 2x as fast, build threefold more complex nests, ...

Heavy metal pollution from mining and industrial activities continues to threaten soils, ecosystems, and human health ...

A research team has shown that poultry litter biochar can improve radish growth when it is produced under carefully ...

DDT soil pollution is still a major problem in many parts of the world. Researchers have developed a new method to manage ecological risks from the toxin by binding it with biochar. When they mixed ...

Australia produces over 31 million tonnes of food waste each year, creating serious challenges for both the environment and the economy. Researchers at the University of New South Wales and their ...