In addition to sequestering carbon and enriching soil, researchers say a partly burned wood derivative — biochar — appears to have pesticide qualities.

On a warm morning in Polk County, heavy equipment hummed through rows of citrus as a mobile carbonizer known as a “Tigercat” converted trees and grove debris into biochar — a porous, charcoal-like ...

Biochar is a form of charcoal (mostly carbon) produced by heating organic matter in the absence of oxygen, a process called pyrolysis. This avoids the production of carbon dioxide and locks up the ...

Researchers have developed a practical and low cost method to transform agricultural waste into high quality biochar, ...

DDT soil pollution is still a major problem in many parts of the world. Researchers have developed a new method to manage ecological risks from the toxin by binding it with biochar. When they mixed ...

Africa is faced with the escalating consequences of climate change, with worsened aridity and soil deterioration with diminished agricultural outputs and nutritional insecurity. However, a powerful ...

Biochar, a carbon rich material made by heating biomass under low oxygen conditions, has long been known for its ability to store carbon in soils and improve environmental quality. Now, a new ...