Biochar as a material is not novel. It has been produced by humans for more than 2,000 years. But churning out the material ...

Douglas County is throwing its weight behind a new plant in Sedalia that officials say can turn mountains of leftover wood from forest thinning and wildfire mitigation into a soil product, while ...

In rural Arkansas, researchers with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture are exploring the potential of biochar to replace synthetic fertilizers in hay production -- especially ...

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A recent study published in Scientific Reports explores the development and performance of biochar-based slow-release fertilizers (SRFs) enhanced with semi-interpenetrating polymer networks (Semi-IPNs ...

An ancient soil amendment—biochar—could be a promising tool for future soil health enhancement and maintenance, according to a study by the Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences. Amit Dhingra ...

Farmers around the world rely on nitrogen fertilizers to sustain crop production, but in many alkaline soils a large share of ...

Scientists are invited to submit their latest research to a new special issue focusing on the intersection of artificial ...