Biochar is a carbon-rich material which is produced by of heating biomass such as wood, manure, or leaves, at temperatures of 400–700 °C in a closed container in which oxygen is absent or depleted 1.

Demand for sustainable waste management and the use of environmentally friendly materials has led to increased research into agricultural biomass valorization. Pyrolysis has been identified as a ...

Phosphorus is essential for crop growth, but using it efficiently remains one of agriculture’s long-standing challenges. Farmers often apply large amounts of phosphorus fertilizer to maintain yields, ...

A new long-term field study shows that how biochar is applied matters just as much as whether it is used at all. Researchers report that small, repeated additions of biochar combined with water-saving ...