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Biochar will improve the environment

08.10.2013

Researchers at the University of Tübingen (Germany) have proven that microorganisms in the soil can affect the reduction of nitrous oxide emissions.

Adding biochar to agricultural land changes the composition and activity of microorganisms so that nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions are significantly reduced, say researchers Johannes Harter and Hans-Martin Krause. This discovery is important not only for understanding how to use nitrogen fertilizers more efficiently, but also provides new opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere.

Biochar is produced by the high temperature thermochemical decomposition of organic material, a process known as pyrolysis. Unlike coal, which is used to generate heat, biochar is used as a soil amendment in agriculture. It prevents the leaching of nutrients from poor soils, and also has a positive effect on the number, composition and activity of microorganisms in the soil, which form a complex with the participation of plants and animals. Biochar helps to retain carbon and water in the soil and reduces nutrient leaching from the soil, which improves soil fertility and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Biochar not only has the potential to open up new lucrative markets in agriculture and industry, it also offers huge opportunities for soil and climate protection.

According to a report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the concentration of nitrous oxide in the atmosphere has increased by 20% since 1750 due to human activities. The main source of nitrous oxide emissions is agriculture (84%). Therefore, it is extremely important to find a solution to this environmental problem: reduce nitrous oxide emissions, but at the same time maintain high yields.

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