Most gardeners know that a mix of mineral soil and organic material is recommended for raised garden beds. However, other ...

Adding biochar to compost cuts methane and nitrous oxide emissions. It helps composting become more climate friendly.

A global study has found that adding biochar to organic waste composting can significantly reduce emissions of potent ...

A new study by researchers from Sichuan Agricultural University and international collaborators provides the most comprehensive evidence to date that ...

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

This garden material doesn't directly add nutrients to soil. Instead, it helps keep the nutrients present for longer and ...

Forget diamonds — Napa Valley’s farmers are chasing after a different kind of carbon-based rock. Biochar, a form of charcoal, has been used for thousands of years as a soil amendment in the Amazon ...

You might not think of burying charcoal briquettes in your garden, and you definitely should not do that. But you might consider adding biochar, the briquette’s cousin, to your soil. Biochar is a fine ...

A team of researchers in China has developed a new low-cost biochar material that can efficiently remove persistent metal ...