University of Tennessee’s Center for Renewable Carbon set out to see how biosolids (sewage waste) could absorb excess of Phosphate. This easy-to-read presentation lays out their experiment and conclusions, showing that biosolid-based biochar is both environmentally friendly and cost effective in absorbing excesses of Phosphate.
Blog articles from the The Science of Biochar category:
Animal manure and biochar.
Many farmers utilize liquid manure from livestock as part of their fertilization process, and biochar can help make it safer and more productive.
Biosolid-based biochar with soybean yield
Pyrolysis of biosolids has several positive aspects, including the reduction of waste material that has a potential negative impact on the environment and the biochar derived from biochar creates a healthy soil conditioner for your planting.
What is OMRI Certified?
Learn more about the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) and how they evaluate gardening products, including fertilizers and soil amendments, to ensure compliance with certain standards.
Is Biochar a Fertilizer?
Biochar is not a fertilizer, but rather a soil amendment. It has an impressive impact on the health of plants and grass thanks to its many remarkable qualities.