The production of biochar is a sustainable option for managing wood and plant waste by heating organic material in a high-temperature, low-oxygen environment.

At the top of the South Dade Landfill, a massive oven that turns wood into charcoal is being tested by Miami-Dade County as ...

Two University of Nebraska–Lincoln scientists, partnering with American Farmland Trust, extension educators and four Nebraska ...

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 ...

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 ...

Douglas County is throwing its weight behind a new plant in Sedalia that officials say can turn mountains of leftover wood ...

WHITE CASTLE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American BioCarbon, a leading producer of biochar for agricultural use and carbon sequestration, announced its successful attainment of Organic Materials Review ...

MANILA, Philippines — Because of its wondrous benefits, the government and the private sector should jointly harness biochar ...

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 ...

A research team demonstrated that applying biochar at 30 t·ha-1 combined with a 10%-20% reduction in nitrogen fertilizer significantly improved nitrogen utilization efficiency and the nitrogen harvest ...