Charcoal is a common soil amendment, but different types provide different benefits, from improved drainage to decreasing the amount of bacteria in the soil.

A decade-long field study has revealed that biochar, a charcoal-like material made from plant residues, can significantly ...

Biochar, made from plant waste, can restore carbon in fragile pasture soils, boost fertility, and support climate resilience.

Excessive use of fertilizers has fueled global food production, but it has also left behind a serious problem: nitrate ...

Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Soil Science recently found that this agricultural waste can ...

Using the right kind of charcoal in your garden can improve soil health, boost plant growth, and reduce waste. Biochar and lump charcoal enhance soil structure, water retention, and nutrient ...

Agriculture advisers are encouraging farmers to explore the option of placing biochar on their fields to help improve soil ...

NWMI Biochar's 13-bag donation lifted Manistee garden yields at the Armory Youth Project, helping a 56-pound donation to local food banks.

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 ...

Your spring blooms might be done, but your garden isn't! Get ahead for next year's blooms by adding these 7 things to your ...

Findings show that higher biochar conductivity increases methane emissions in paddy soils, driven by enhanced electron ...