Farm
Muscatine Island Farm
Extension Number
RFR A1208
Publication Date
2013
Abstract
Biochar is an organic amendment produced by a process called pyrolysis. Pyrolysis is the burning of biomass in a limited oxygen environment. In the recent past, agricultural use of biochar has been steadily increasing and attracting research interest. Biochar has been shown to reduce leaching of critical nutrients thereby providing greater soil availability and crop uptake. Potential use of biochar in cropping systems could include nutrient recycling, soil conditioning, and longterm carbon sequestration. Biochar as a biorenewable resource has the potential to positively impact several key areas of our production systems such as soil organic matter and quality, water quality, crop growth, yield, and productivity
Copyright Owner
Iowa State University
Copyright Date
2013
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Nair, Ajay and Lawson, Vincent, "Effect of Biochar on Sweet Corn Production" (2013). Iowa State Research Farm Progress Reports. 1932.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/farms_reports/1932
