FIELD LEVEL TESTING OF BIOCHAR QUALITY

FIELD LEVEL TESTING OF BIOCHAR QUALITY. DR N SAI BHASKAR REDDY | Environmentalist and Biochar Expert saibhaskarnakka@gmail.com.

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BIOCHARS. There are various types of biochars, based on feedstock's and production technologies..

BIOCHAR FEEDSTOCKS. Biomass from agriculture, forestry, livestock rearing, food production and processing .. Woody biomass— softwoods, hardwoods , or a combination Agricultural residues including bagasse from sugar cane, corn stover , rice husks, cereal straw, and coconut shells, etc...

SOIL ORGANIC CARBON AND BIOCHAR. Soil carbon is probably the most important component in soils as it affects almost all soil properties. Carbon, as soil organic matter, alters the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils. Soil organic matter refers to all decomposed, partly decomposed and undecomposed organic materials of plant and animal origin. It is generally synonymous with humus although the latter is more commonly used when referring to the well decomposed organic matter called humic substances. Soil organic matter is a primary indicator of soil quality. FAO ( Standard operating procedure for soil organic carbon. Walkley-Black method: titration and colorimetric method (fao.org) ) … Converting waste plant material into a charcoal-like substance called biochar and burying it in soil can also be used to store carbon away from the atmosphere for decades to centuries… (Ref IPCC Report).

SUSTAINABILITY OF BIOCHAR. Biocharculture integration into traditional and local practices should be encouraged. Encouraging local communities to produce and use biochar with locally available raw material is considered sustainable..

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Physical appearance. Colour – Black, The shiny reflective surface reduces the blackness sometimes. The ash content and other impurities also make it appear less black. Amorphous to Crystalline/shiny based on the feed stock (E.g. Rice Husk and Coconut Shell) Light Weight - Low bulk density due to its porous structure leading to a high specific surface area Crushable Taste is smoky When chewed it is crispy Sharp edges of the freshly powdered biochar The powdered biochar touched by hand is easy to wash with water Odourless or sometimes mild smoky smell. Floating test – Floats on water and then slowly settles, initially Hydrophobic. Water holding capacity and filteration.

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Field experiment. To understand biochar, one needs to conduct an experiment. Take pieces of land of one square meter in a field. Sow seeds on each piece of land and monitor the following: germination, height of plants, number of leaves, and development of flowers and fruits at regular intervals..

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abstract. Picture 98 The rhizobium growth in plants was found very high with application of biochar.

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From Cluster beans at GEO RC. The experiment is simple, took two clean ceramic plates and placed these two pots. Added equal amount of water in both the pots simultaneously. Two observations I noticed: I. The water retention is more in the pot with charcoal and the seepage is slow. 2. The pot without charcoal released turbid water and the water from charcoal pot was clear and clean. This a good exercise which could be taught to children to tell about the uses of TP..

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Application of Biochar. The difference is high in less fertile and degraded soils. Biochar is good for all types of soils, because the fertility of soils defined in time and space varies, based on human and natural conditions. 1 kg to 3 kgs of biochar application for every 1 square meter field area is the emerging good application result for as tested in field trials. The compost and other nutrients should be added to the field, as done regularly to any field as per the crop. Initially the Nitrogen should be added more (1.5 to 2 times) than what is applied regularly, Green mulch / composts / farmyard manures etc., are most preferable..