16 Facts About Biochar

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Biochar is the lightweight black residue, made of carbon and ashes, remaining after the pyrolysis of biomass.

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Biochar is defined by the International Biochar Initiative as "the solid material obtained from the thermochemical conversion of biomass in an oxygen-limited environment".

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Biochar is a stable solid that is rich in pyrogenic carbon and can endure in soil for thousands of years.

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Biochar is a high-carbon, fine-grained residue that is produced via pyrolysis; it is the direct thermal decomposition of biomass in the absence of oxygen, which produces a mixture of solids, liquid, and gas products.

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For example, guidelines published by the International Biochar Initiative provide standardized evaluation methods.

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6.

Biochar carbon remains in the ground for centuries, slowing the growth in atmospheric greenhouse gas levels.

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7.

Biochar offers multiple soil health benefits in degraded tropical soils, but is less beneficial in temperate regions.

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8.

Biochar's pointed out that when pre-charged with these beneficial organisms, biochar promotes good soil and plant health.

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9.

Biochar reduces leaching of E-coli through sandy soils depending on application rate, feedstock, pyrolysis temperature, soil moisture content, soil texture, and surface properties of the bacteria.

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10.

Biochar can improve water quality, reduce soil emissions of greenhouse gases, reduce nutrient leaching, reduce soil acidity, and reduce irrigation and fertilizer requirements.

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11.

Biochar's impacts are dependent on its properties as well as the amount applied, although knowledge about the important mechanisms and properties is limited.

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12.

Biochar can be adapted with specific qualities to target distinct soil properties.

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13.

Biochar reduces the need for nitrogen fertilizers, thereby reducing cost and emissions from fertilizer production and transport.

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14.

Biochar is hygroscopic due to its porous structure and high specific surface area.

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15.

Biochar asserted that in ruminants, biochar can assist digestion and reduce methane production.

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Biochar used dung beetles to work the resulting biochar-infused dung into the soil without using machinery.

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