Why Gardeners Swear by Biochar — And How You Can Make Your Own originally appeared on Dengarden. It's possible you've heard of biochar or know someone who uses it, but if you're reading this, then you ...

A meta-analysis identifies the optimal temperature range to produce biochar with the best nutritional properties for ...

Biochar—which is similar to charcoal—is an environmentally friendly product that is cheap to produce. It binds contaminants and can improve soil health when added to soil. This practice can also be ...

The Pacific Northwest’s expansive forestlands have no shortage of raw material for biochar, a potent soil amendment that also sequesters carbon. However, slash piles and other sources of woody biomass ...

In the silent, underground world of plant roots, a chemical war is constantly being waged. Plants release toxic substances, ...

Simon Kitol’s 25-acre farm in western Kenya teems with maize, tomatoes, and beans, but also an invasive menace: Prosopis juliflora, better known as the mathenge plant. Its long roots steal water from ...