A new study reveals that advanced biochar-based fertilizers, especially those enhanced at the nanoscale, can significantly improve rice growth while reducing the uptake of toxic metals such as cadmium ...

The framework enables farmers to transform agricultural waste into measurable carbon assets while supporting soil ...

A new study has developed an innovative biochar-based nanomaterial that can rapidly remove harmful herbicides from soil while simultaneously protecting crops from contamination. The research offers a ...

Antibiotic residues in agricultural soils are an emerging environmental concern, with potential impacts on soil health, crop safety, and the spread of ...

A recent study published in Scientific Reports explores the development and performance of biochar-based slow-release fertilizers (SRFs) enhanced with semi-interpenetrating polymer networks (Semi-IPNs ...

Nick Cuchetti, a farmer and board secretary of Missouri Organic Association, holds biochar at Oaklee Rose Farm in Luebbering, Missouri. Biochar is an organic waste material that can help improve soil ...

October 2, 2023 by Lon Tegels Special to The Commercial In rural Arkansas, researchers with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture are exploring the potential of biochar to replace ...

As the climate changes, large parts of southern Australia are projected to get drier. Extreme rains are also becoming more common. For farmers, these changes pose big risks. What can we do to manage ...