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Learning Database

Broad Range of Searchable Biochar Information

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Beyond Application Fact Sheet

This is the companion Fact Sheet to the BIOCHAR GUIDELINES FOR AGRICULTURE APPLICATIONS document.
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Weight or Volume for Handling Biochar and Biomass?

Biomass and biochar products are often described in scientific literature by weight but handled and sold in the commercial space by volume.
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Field Application of Poultry Litter Biochar

Research on phosphorus fertilizer in corn at a UF/IFAS research site in Ci
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WHAT’S BIOCHAR? HOW TO STABILIZE CARBON IN YOUR SOIL

Biochar, otherwise known as charcoal, is an age-old method of increasing soil health. Learn more about the science and how to make your own biochar…
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Biochar: Prepping It for Soil

Biochar can benefit your soil, but only if properly prepared prior to application.
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Practice Guideline: Plant Bioassays to Evaluate Biochar Compost

This guideline was developed by the Umpqua Biochar Education Team for an NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant.
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Teaching Authentic Soil & Plant Science in Middle School Classrooms, a Biochar Case Study

Researchers designed two classroom experiments focused on the use of biochar as a soil amendment to improve soil health.
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Growing native plants with biochar

Scientists with the US Forest Service are evaluating two ways to use biochar to improve growth of native plants: coating seeds with biochar and adding…