If you've been following the research on biochar, you'll be unsurprised to learn that my new business is based around biochar as an alternative to traditional soil management using artificial fertilizer in order to produce crops with lower carbon intensity.
Integrated Coffee Husk Biochar and Blended Fertilizer Increase Bread Wheat Grain Yield by 149% in Acidic Soils
A recent study in Scientific Reports by Kefyalew Bekele, Isreal Zewide, and Tamirat Wato demonstrates that combining coffee husk biochar with blended mineral fertilizer and agricultural…
A recent study in Scientific Reports by Kefyalew Bekele, Isreal Zewide, and Tamirat Wato demonstrates that combining coffee husk biochar with blended mineral fertilizer and agricultural…
Integrated Coffee Husk Biochar and Blended Fertilizer Increase Bread Wheat Grain Yield by 149% in Acidic Soils
A recent study in Scientific Reports by Kefyalew Bekele, Isreal Zewide, and Tamirat Wato demonstrates that combining coffee husk biochar with blended mineral fertilizer and agricultural lime substantially boosts bread wheat productivity in acidic soils.
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November 3, 2026 at 4:33 PM
If you've been following the research on biochar, you'll be unsurprised to learn that my new business is based around biochar as an alternative to traditional soil management using artificial fertilizer in order to produce crops with lower carbon intensity.
I continue to be alarmed at how few climate action advocates are promoting biochar.
Don't they know that adding biochar to farm soils can cut harmful gas emissions by nearly half during crop production and if so why don't they know that fact yet?
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Don't they know that adding biochar to farm soils can cut harmful gas emissions by nearly half during crop production and if so why don't they know that fact yet?
biochartoday.com/news/biochar...
Boosting Crop Health: How Biochar Reduces Harmful Emissions
Discover how biochar and organic fertilizers reduce harmful gas emissions while enhancing soil health and crop yields for sustainable farming.
biochartoday.com
November 2, 2026 at 3:20 PM
I continue to be alarmed at how few climate action advocates are promoting biochar.
Don't they know that adding biochar to farm soils can cut harmful gas emissions by nearly half during crop production and if so why don't they know that fact yet?
biochartoday.com/news/biochar...
Don't they know that adding biochar to farm soils can cut harmful gas emissions by nearly half during crop production and if so why don't they know that fact yet?
biochartoday.com/news/biochar...
🚨 Out now in Nature reviews! 🌿
"Biochar for sustainable crop production" by Zhao et al. (2026) highlights the role of biochar in enhancing crop productivity through nutrient enhancement and soil conditioning effects.
👇 doi.org/10.1038/s430...
#Biochar #Soil #Sustainability
"Biochar for sustainable crop production" by Zhao et al. (2026) highlights the role of biochar in enhancing crop productivity through nutrient enhancement and soil conditioning effects.
👇 doi.org/10.1038/s430...
#Biochar #Soil #Sustainability
Biochar for sustainable crop production - Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
Improving crop production is essential to meet the rising food demand of the increasing global population. This Review synthesizes global evidence that biochar enhances crop productivity, explores the...
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November 3, 2026 at 4:46 PM
🚨 Out now in Nature reviews! 🌿
"Biochar for sustainable crop production" by Zhao et al. (2026) highlights the role of biochar in enhancing crop productivity through nutrient enhancement and soil conditioning effects.
👇 doi.org/10.1038/s430...
#Biochar #Soil #Sustainability
"Biochar for sustainable crop production" by Zhao et al. (2026) highlights the role of biochar in enhancing crop productivity through nutrient enhancement and soil conditioning effects.
👇 doi.org/10.1038/s430...
#Biochar #Soil #Sustainability
🌱 74.46% less cadmium in cabbage!
Researchers combined biochar with organic fertilizer-derived compounds to trap cadmium in soil. Larger organic molecules showed stronger effects.
A step toward safer crops!🌿
#Biochar #SoilHealth
Read more🔗:
www.maxapress.com/article/doi/...
Researchers combined biochar with organic fertilizer-derived compounds to trap cadmium in soil. Larger organic molecules showed stronger effects.
A step toward safer crops!🌿
#Biochar #SoilHealth
Read more🔗:
www.maxapress.com/article/doi/...
November 2, 2026 at 7:48 AM
🌱 74.46% less cadmium in cabbage!
Researchers combined biochar with organic fertilizer-derived compounds to trap cadmium in soil. Larger organic molecules showed stronger effects.
A step toward safer crops!🌿
#Biochar #SoilHealth
Read more🔗:
www.maxapress.com/article/doi/...
Researchers combined biochar with organic fertilizer-derived compounds to trap cadmium in soil. Larger organic molecules showed stronger effects.
A step toward safer crops!🌿
#Biochar #SoilHealth
Read more🔗:
www.maxapress.com/article/doi/...
Integrated Coffee Husk Biochar and Blended Fertilizer Increase Bread Wheat Grain Yield by 149% in Acidic Soils
A recent study in Scientific Reports by Kefyalew Bekele, Isreal Zewide, and Tamirat Wato demonstrates that combining coffee husk biochar with blended mineral fertilizer and agricultural…
A recent study in Scientific Reports by Kefyalew Bekele, Isreal Zewide, and Tamirat Wato demonstrates that combining coffee husk biochar with blended mineral fertilizer and agricultural…
Integrated Coffee Husk Biochar and Blended Fertilizer Increase Bread Wheat Grain Yield by 149% in Acidic Soils
A recent study in Scientific Reports by Kefyalew Bekele, Isreal Zewide, and Tamirat Wato demonstrates that combining coffee husk biochar with blended mineral fertilizer and agricultural lime substantially boosts bread wheat productivity in acidic soils.
biochartoday.com
November 3, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Integrated Coffee Husk Biochar and Blended Fertilizer Increase Bread Wheat Grain Yield by 149% in Acidic Soils
A recent study in Scientific Reports by Kefyalew Bekele, Isreal Zewide, and Tamirat Wato demonstrates that combining coffee husk biochar with blended mineral fertilizer and agricultural…
A recent study in Scientific Reports by Kefyalew Bekele, Isreal Zewide, and Tamirat Wato demonstrates that combining coffee husk biochar with blended mineral fertilizer and agricultural…
American Biochar Institute Advances Industry Networking Ahead of North American Biochar Conference
The American Biochar Institute issued a registration deadline notice for the North American Biochar Conference in New Orleans. By launching the Whova networking app early, organizers aim to…
The American Biochar Institute issued a registration deadline notice for the North American Biochar Conference in New Orleans. By launching the Whova networking app early, organizers aim to…
American Biochar Institute Advances Industry Networking Ahead of North American Biochar Conference
The American Biochar Institute issued a registration deadline notice for the North American Biochar Conference in New Orleans. By launching the Whova networking app early, organizers aim to accelerate cross-industry collaboration across agriculture, forestry, and construction sectors before the physical event.
biochartoday.com
November 3, 2026 at 3:42 PM
American Biochar Institute Advances Industry Networking Ahead of North American Biochar Conference
The American Biochar Institute issued a registration deadline notice for the North American Biochar Conference in New Orleans. By launching the Whova networking app early, organizers aim to…
The American Biochar Institute issued a registration deadline notice for the North American Biochar Conference in New Orleans. By launching the Whova networking app early, organizers aim to…
🌱 Tired soil, struggling crops!
Biochar offers new hope for tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, and eggplants. 🍅🌶️🥔
Discover how it improves soil health, supports beneficial microbes, and fights soil fatigue!
#Biochar #SoilHealth
Read more🔗:
www.maxapress.com/article/doi/...
Biochar offers new hope for tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, and eggplants. 🍅🌶️🥔
Discover how it improves soil health, supports beneficial microbes, and fights soil fatigue!
#Biochar #SoilHealth
Read more🔗:
www.maxapress.com/article/doi/...
November 1, 2026 at 6:39 AM
🌱 Tired soil, struggling crops!
Biochar offers new hope for tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, and eggplants. 🍅🌶️🥔
Discover how it improves soil health, supports beneficial microbes, and fights soil fatigue!
#Biochar #SoilHealth
Read more🔗:
www.maxapress.com/article/doi/...
Biochar offers new hope for tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, and eggplants. 🍅🌶️🥔
Discover how it improves soil health, supports beneficial microbes, and fights soil fatigue!
#Biochar #SoilHealth
Read more🔗:
www.maxapress.com/article/doi/...
By combining stable pyrogenic carbon (biochar) with organic amendments, farmers can optimize nutrient retention and minimize direct atmospheric pollution.
biochartoday.com/news/biochar...
biochartoday.com/news/biochar...
Boosting Crop Health: How Biochar Reduces Harmful Emissions
Discover how biochar and organic fertilizers reduce harmful gas emissions while enhancing soil health and crop yields for sustainable farming.
biochartoday.com
November 2, 2026 at 6:01 PM
By combining stable pyrogenic carbon (biochar) with organic amendments, farmers can optimize nutrient retention and minimize direct atmospheric pollution.
biochartoday.com/news/biochar...
biochartoday.com/news/biochar...
🌴 Palm oil: A carbon problem or a climate solution?
A new review explores how palm waste can become bioenergy and biochar, while smarter policies can support greener supply chains.
#PalmOil #CarbonNeutrality #Sustainability
Read more🔗:
www.maxapress.com/article/doi/...
A new review explores how palm waste can become bioenergy and biochar, while smarter policies can support greener supply chains.
#PalmOil #CarbonNeutrality #Sustainability
Read more🔗:
www.maxapress.com/article/doi/...
November 2, 2026 at 7:45 AM
🌴 Palm oil: A carbon problem or a climate solution?
A new review explores how palm waste can become bioenergy and biochar, while smarter policies can support greener supply chains.
#PalmOil #CarbonNeutrality #Sustainability
Read more🔗:
www.maxapress.com/article/doi/...
A new review explores how palm waste can become bioenergy and biochar, while smarter policies can support greener supply chains.
#PalmOil #CarbonNeutrality #Sustainability
Read more🔗:
www.maxapress.com/article/doi/...
Tiny biochar particles could help soybeans absorb more nitrogen and produce higher yields
While conventional biochar is widely studied for improving soil health, its nanoscale particles re...
www.eurekalert.org/news-rel...
Via: Antonie.ai
#SoilHealth #Nematodes #Nematology #Biodiversity
While conventional biochar is widely studied for improving soil health, its nanoscale particles re...
www.eurekalert.org/news-rel...
Via: Antonie.ai
#SoilHealth #Nematodes #Nematology #Biodiversity
October 31, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Tiny biochar particles could help soybeans absorb more nitrogen and produce higher yields
While conventional biochar is widely studied for improving soil health, its nanoscale particles re...
www.eurekalert.org/news-rel...
Via: Antonie.ai
#SoilHealth #Nematodes #Nematology #Biodiversity
While conventional biochar is widely studied for improving soil health, its nanoscale particles re...
www.eurekalert.org/news-rel...
Via: Antonie.ai
#SoilHealth #Nematodes #Nematology #Biodiversity
Biochar Applications Reduce Nitrous Oxide Emissions by Up to 48 Percent and Cut Ammonia Volatilization by Up to 51…
https://biochartoday.com/news/biochar-applications-reduce-nitrous-oxide-emissions-by-up-to-48-percent-and-cut-ammonia-volatilization-by-up-to-51-percent-in-agricultural-soils/
https://biochartoday.com/news/biochar-applications-reduce-nitrous-oxide-emissions-by-up-to-48-percent-and-cut-ammonia-volatilization-by-up-to-51-percent-in-agricultural-soils/
Biochar Applications Reduce Nitrous Oxide Emissions by Up to 48 Percent and Cut Ammonia Volatilization by Up to 51 Percent in Agricultural Soils
A recent study in the European Journal of Soil Science by Ferdinand Hartmann and colleagues reveals that adding biochar to farm soils can cut harmful gas emissions by nearly half during crop production.
biochartoday.com
November 1, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Biochar Applications Reduce Nitrous Oxide Emissions by Up to 48 Percent and Cut Ammonia Volatilization by Up to 51…
https://biochartoday.com/news/biochar-applications-reduce-nitrous-oxide-emissions-by-up-to-48-percent-and-cut-ammonia-volatilization-by-up-to-51-percent-in-agricultural-soils/
https://biochartoday.com/news/biochar-applications-reduce-nitrous-oxide-emissions-by-up-to-48-percent-and-cut-ammonia-volatilization-by-up-to-51-percent-in-agricultural-soils/
We find that substituting conventional construction systems with structural wood results in cumulative net carbon storage of 11.0–24.8 GtCO2eq by 2100. These scenarios reduce cumulative net embodied GHG emissions by 20–100 GtCO2eq (−8% to −40%).
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
Carbon storage and mitigation potential of structural wood and biochar-based concrete in global urban building scenarios
Carbon storage and mitigation potential of structural wood and biochar-based concrete in global urban building scenarios, Mastrucci, Alessio, Steinberger-Maierhofer, Dominik, Zhong, Xiaoyang, Alaux, Nicolas, Creutzig, Felix, Maczek, Florian, Quade, Merle, Röck, Martin, Sheng, Di, Gidden, Matthew J, Ruijven, Bas van
iopscience.iop.org
November 2, 2026 at 10:29 PM
We find that substituting conventional construction systems with structural wood results in cumulative net carbon storage of 11.0–24.8 GtCO2eq by 2100. These scenarios reduce cumulative net embodied GHG emissions by 20–100 GtCO2eq (−8% to −40%).
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
October 30, 2026 at 4:08 PM
New online! Biochar for sustainable crop production
Biochar for sustainable crop production
Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/s43017-026-00847-2Improving crop production is essential to meet the rising food demand of the increasing global population. This Review synthesizes global evidence that biochar enhances crop productivity, explores the underlying mechanisms and considers how biochar can contribute to sustainable food production.
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November 3, 2026 at 6:56 PM
New online! Biochar for sustainable crop production
Does straw plus biochar beat either alone in cold black soil, or is it just slower release?
October 31, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Does straw plus biochar beat either alone in cold black soil, or is it just slower release?
Biochar not only interrupts the carbon cycle by sequestering carbon. Biochar soil amendment retains nitrate-N and phosphate-P with higher efficiency than mineral or organic fertilizer alone.
agronomy.unl.edu/research/agr...
agronomy.unl.edu/research/agr...
Nebraska Biochar Network | Department of Agronomy and Horticulture | Nebraska
agronomy.unl.edu
November 1, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Biochar not only interrupts the carbon cycle by sequestering carbon. Biochar soil amendment retains nitrate-N and phosphate-P with higher efficiency than mineral or organic fertilizer alone.
agronomy.unl.edu/research/agr...
agronomy.unl.edu/research/agr...
AMP is hitting major milestones with a closed project loan and a newly secured air permit for its biochar facility, paving the way for innovative waste reduction strategies!
Click to read more!
#VA #CitizenPortal #WasteReduction #EnvironmentalImpact #VirginiaBiochar
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#VA #CitizenPortal #WasteReduction #EnvironmentalImpact #VirginiaBiochar
AMP reports biochar air permit, loan closing and progress toward SipsAssort operations
AMP's general manager reported a closed project loan and a minor air permit for the biochar facility; design is 90% for building improvements and AMP aims to begin sorting at Victory next year, with year-to-date landfill waste reduction at 21%.
citizenportal.ai
November 1, 2026 at 4:07 AM
AMP is hitting major milestones with a closed project loan and a newly secured air permit for its biochar facility, paving the way for innovative waste reduction strategies!
Click to read more!
#VA #CitizenPortal #WasteReduction #EnvironmentalImpact #VirginiaBiochar
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#VA #CitizenPortal #WasteReduction #EnvironmentalImpact #VirginiaBiochar
Decentralized Biochar Production: Turning Local Biomass Waste into a Carbon Resource
Kevin Bernard explores how decentralized, mobile biochar production can transform locally…
https://biochartoday.com/blog/decentralized-biochar-production-turning-local-biomass-waste-into-a-carbon-resource/
Kevin Bernard explores how decentralized, mobile biochar production can transform locally…
https://biochartoday.com/blog/decentralized-biochar-production-turning-local-biomass-waste-into-a-carbon-resource/
Decentralized Biochar Production: Turning Local Biomass Waste into a Carbon Resource
Kevin Bernard explores how decentralized, mobile biochar production can transform locally available organic residues into valuable resources. Drawing on practical experience, he discusses feedstock management, process control, economic opportunities, and the potential of mobile pyrolysis systems to support circular bioeconomies and sustainable biomass management.
biochartoday.com
November 2, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Decentralized Biochar Production: Turning Local Biomass Waste into a Carbon Resource
Kevin Bernard explores how decentralized, mobile biochar production can transform locally…
https://biochartoday.com/blog/decentralized-biochar-production-turning-local-biomass-waste-into-a-carbon-resource/
Kevin Bernard explores how decentralized, mobile biochar production can transform locally…
https://biochartoday.com/blog/decentralized-biochar-production-turning-local-biomass-waste-into-a-carbon-resource/
Citi Closes $72 Million Carbon Removal-Linked Note for Texas Biochar Project
Citi has closed a $72 million note to fund Applied Carbon's Texas biochar project, with investor payouts tied to verified carbon removal credits rather than coupons.
Citi has closed a $72 million note to fund Applied Carbon's Texas biochar project, with investor payouts tied to verified carbon removal credits rather than coupons.
October 30, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Citi Closes $72 Million Carbon Removal-Linked Note for Texas Biochar Project
Citi has closed a $72 million note to fund Applied Carbon's Texas biochar project, with investor payouts tied to verified carbon removal credits rather than coupons.
Citi has closed a $72 million note to fund Applied Carbon's Texas biochar project, with investor payouts tied to verified carbon removal credits rather than coupons.
The Biochar Handbook
With extensive research, real-world examples, and hands-on applications, this go-to guide offers a comprehensive look at the principles and practices of biochar—and all of its world-changing uses.
View Book #Subteron #Science #AdvancedTech
With extensive research, real-world examples, and hands-on applications, this go-to guide offers a comprehensive look at the principles and practices of biochar—and all of its world-changing uses.
View Book #Subteron #Science #AdvancedTech
The Biochar Handbook
With extensive research, real-world examples, and hands-on applications, this go-to guide offers a comprehensive look at the principles and practices of biochar—and all of its world-changing uses.
bookshop.org
November 3, 2026 at 5:15 AM
The Biochar Handbook
With extensive research, real-world examples, and hands-on applications, this go-to guide offers a comprehensive look at the principles and practices of biochar—and all of its world-changing uses.
View Book #Subteron #Science #AdvancedTech
With extensive research, real-world examples, and hands-on applications, this go-to guide offers a comprehensive look at the principles and practices of biochar—and all of its world-changing uses.
View Book #Subteron #Science #AdvancedTech
Nature based carbon removal — in a few gigatons per year range — is still quite doable, but with all the usual caveats. And some limited engineered removals with biochar and maybe ERW makes sense. Perhaps some ocean alkalinity enhancement? But it’s best to be skeptical of the other pathways…
October 30, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Nature based carbon removal — in a few gigatons per year range — is still quite doable, but with all the usual caveats. And some limited engineered removals with biochar and maybe ERW makes sense. Perhaps some ocean alkalinity enhancement? But it’s best to be skeptical of the other pathways…
I hope that every soil scientist (my first degree was soil science) is now promoting the production and use of biochar.
This relates to peat in that biochar is a terrific peat replacement in the horticulture industry.
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This relates to peat in that biochar is a terrific peat replacement in the horticulture industry.
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Researchers in the Netherlands Focus on Biochar’s Peat Substitute Potential
Dutch researchers are testing biochar as a sustainable substitute for peat in potting soil, aiming to reduce the environmental impact of horticulture. While research by Wageningen University &…
biochartoday.com
October 29, 2026 at 1:54 PM
I hope that every soil scientist (my first degree was soil science) is now promoting the production and use of biochar.
This relates to peat in that biochar is a terrific peat replacement in the horticulture industry.
biochartoday.com/news/researc...
This relates to peat in that biochar is a terrific peat replacement in the horticulture industry.
biochartoday.com/news/researc...
Rice Hull Biochar Achieves Ninety-One Percent Removal Efficiency of Hexavalent Chromium from Tannery Wastewater and Supports…
https://biochartoday.com/news/rice-hull-biochar-achieves-ninety-one-percent-removal-efficiency-of-hexavalent-chromium-from-tannery-wastewater-and-supports-chickpea-growth/
https://biochartoday.com/news/rice-hull-biochar-achieves-ninety-one-percent-removal-efficiency-of-hexavalent-chromium-from-tannery-wastewater-and-supports-chickpea-growth/
Rice Hull Biochar Achieves Ninety-One Percent Removal Efficiency of Hexavalent Chromium from Tannery Wastewater and Supports Chickpea Growth
A recent study in Biotechnology for Sustainable Materials by Smriti Yadav, Nikita Kundu, Ananya Bhattacharya, Palak Khinvasara, G. K. Aseri, and Neelam Jain investigates an eco-friendly approach for removing toxic hexavalent chromium from industrial tannery wastewater using rice hull biochar.
biochartoday.com
October 30, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Rice Hull Biochar Achieves Ninety-One Percent Removal Efficiency of Hexavalent Chromium from Tannery Wastewater and Supports…
https://biochartoday.com/news/rice-hull-biochar-achieves-ninety-one-percent-removal-efficiency-of-hexavalent-chromium-from-tannery-wastewater-and-supports-chickpea-growth/
https://biochartoday.com/news/rice-hull-biochar-achieves-ninety-one-percent-removal-efficiency-of-hexavalent-chromium-from-tannery-wastewater-and-supports-chickpea-growth/
Hopefully, people will soon stop choosing cremation. I'd like for pyrolysis into biochar to become an option.
AYESHA IN ALABAMA ASKS: My town is fighting a proposed crematorium because the air pollution from the facility would not be safe for the surrounding neighborhoods. This makes me wonder, are there environmentally friendly ways to be cremated or buried? Is there such a thing as a green funeral?
October 29, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Hopefully, people will soon stop choosing cremation. I'd like for pyrolysis into biochar to become an option.
and with co2 capture tech we can technically make it quicker but at the cost of very high energy cost. (solar would be required to do it wihout just producing co2 which makes it completely pointless)
also tree and gorwing organic matter is still co2 capture using solar energy. >>biochar<<
also tree and gorwing organic matter is still co2 capture using solar energy. >>biochar<<
October 31, 2026 at 6:25 PM
and with co2 capture tech we can technically make it quicker but at the cost of very high energy cost. (solar would be required to do it wihout just producing co2 which makes it completely pointless)
also tree and gorwing organic matter is still co2 capture using solar energy. >>biochar<<
also tree and gorwing organic matter is still co2 capture using solar energy. >>biochar<<