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Biochar:A Boon for Vegetables
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Biochar is the pyrolyzed product made by thermal degradation of organic materials in the absence of oxygen and is distinguished from charcoal by its use as a soil amendment. Over the past few years, much attention has received from researchers towards this pyrolyzed organic carbon because of the possible benefits arising to soil quality and crop yields. The idea to use biochar as an soil amendment comes from Amazonian terra preta soils. These soils are generally known for their high levels of fertility as compared to the adjacent soils where no organic C addition occurs.
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