Wakefield BioChar Resources
Wakefield’s educational resource library for biochar, soil health, agriculture, gardening, and industrial applications.
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Resource Type: Research Summary
Biochar is a highly porous, carbon-rich substance produced by heating organic matter in a low-oxygen environment – a process called pyrolysis. Biochar is known…
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When considering the porosity in biochar we tend to classify the pores as micro, meso and macropores. The pore size can have some impact…
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Download: An Assessment into the Effect of Water and Biochar on the Growth of Cherry Belle Radishes Acknowledgements I would like to thank Professor…
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The following report was requested on behalf of Wakefield Biochar and conducted by the University of Missouri. Wakefield BioChar conducted an experiment to determine…
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Introduction to Microplastic Contamination in AgriculturePlastic products have been widely used since the 1950s, leading to the emergence of microplastics (particles < 5 mm)…
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Research is now confirming biochar benefits include: Reduced leaching of nitrogen into ground water Possible reduced emissions of nitrous oxide Increased cation-exchange capacity resulting…
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Biodiversity is vital for the health of plant growth.
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Download: Effects of Sewage Sludge and Biochar on Soybean Yield This experiment applied biosolid-based biochar to soybean plants in Iran. The results showed that…
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Wakefield BioChar recently presented a biochar summary of benefits to the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association at their annual convention. The 90-minute session brought to…
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