A new scientific review highlights how biochar, a carbon-rich material produced from biomass, could transform tea farming by ...

Flowers are slow to open, vegetables disappoint and the soil seems to drink up water and ask for more. However, seasoned gardeners know the difference between a struggling garden and a thriving one ...

Biochar has many uses in agricultural systems, with the most common being as a soil amendment, typically applied at rates of ...

A new study reveals that tiny particles derived from biochar can directly enter plant tissues and significantly enhance ...

Biochar, a charcoal-like substance made from burning organic materials in a low or zero-oxygen environment, can improve the quality of soil and trap carbon dioxide in the earth for potentially ...

An otherwise normal-looking grass field in Fruita was set up this week to test a new agricultural practice that, if successful, could save water, improve air quality and sequester carbon in the soil.

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 ...

Scientists found that biochar doesn’t just capture pollutants, it actively destroys them using direct electron transfer. This newly recognized ability accounts for up to 40% of its cleaning power and ...

Ellen Moon receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Wendy Timms receives funding from the Australian Research Council, the CO2CRC and the Victorian Government. She is also affiliated ...