September 14, 2020

Biochar Fertilizer - Learn About Biochar As A Soil Amendment

Biochar is a unique environmental approach to fertilizing. Primary biochar benefits are its potential to combat climate change by removing harmful carbon from the atmosphere. Creation of biochar also produces gas and oil byproducts that provide clean, renewable fuel. So what is biochar? Read on to learn more.

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What is Biochar?

Biochar is a type of fine-grained charcoal created by burning wood and agricultural byproducts slowly, at low temperatures, with a reduced oxygen supply. Although biochar is a new term, use of the substance in gardens is not a new concept. In fact, researchers believe that early residents of the Amazon rainforest enhanced soil productivity by using biochar, which they produced by burning agricultural waste slowly in trenches or pits.

Biochar Use in Gardens -

as a soil amendment enhances plant growth and reduces need for water and fertilizer. This is because more moisture and nutrients remain in the soil and don’t leach into the groundwater.

You can create biochar in your own garden by burning brush, wood shavings, dry weeds and other garden debris in a trench. Light a hot fire so the oxygen supply is quickly reduced, and then let the fire burn down. Initially, the smoke from the fire should be white as water vapor is released, gradually turning yellow as resins and other materials are burned. When the smoke is thin and grayish-blue in color, cover the burning material with about an inch of excavated garden soil. Allow the material to smolder until it creates chunks of charcoal, then extinguish the remaining fire with water.

MARKET DYNAMICS

The biochar fertilizer market has witnessed a significant growth owing to factors such as rise in adoption of organic farming is expected to promote plant's growth. Moreover, government intiatives and support which provides a huge market opportunity for the key players operating in the biochar fertilizer market. However, slow economic growth is projected to hamper the overall growth of the biochar fertilizer market.

MARKET SCOPE

The "Global Biochar fertilizer Market Analysis to 2027" is a specialized and in-depth study of the chemical and materials industry with a special focus on the global markettrend analysis. The report aims to provide an overview of the biochar fertilizer market with detailed market segmentation by application and geography. The global biochar fertilizer market is expected to witness high growth during the forecast period. The report provides key statistics on the marketstatus of the leading biochar fertilizer market players and offers key trends and opportunities in the market.