What Makes Biochar Work

“How biochar works, and when it doesn't: A review of mechanisms controlling soil and plant responses to biochar” by Stephen Joseph, et al.

Biochar is not all the same. After twenty years of research, we now know why—and how to make it for specific applications.

A team of dedicated scientists spent 18 months putting this paper together. It’s one of 2022’s 10 most-cited articles in GCB Bioenergy, a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering research on the interface between biological systems and the production of bioenergy, biofuels and bioproducts.

This is not a Popular Science article; it’s written for a highly educated audience. But all the information is there. If you don’t happen to play at their level, you can still glean useful tidbits from these world-renowned scientists.