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Poultry Litter Biochar: sustainably boosting crop yields and soil health


January 12, 2025

What if agricultural waste could be transformed into a resource that boosts crop yields and improves soil health? A team of UF/IFAS researchers believes poultry litter biochar (PLB) has the potential to do just that. Dr. Andressa Freitas and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Andressa Freitas, Biochar, Fertilizer, Phosphorus, Poultry Litter, Soil Health, Soil Nutrient Management, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Vimala Nair

UF/IFAS researcher finds inexpensive, easy way to filter arsenic from water


November 4, 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A University of Florida professor has developed a quick, cheap and easy way to filter from water one of the world’s most common pollutants: arsenic. Bin Gao’s team used iron-enhanced carbon cooked from hickory chips, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Bin Gao, Biochar, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, University Of Florida

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