Biochar found to improve soil quality

"WASHINGTON, June 23, 2016 - When biomass is heat-treated using a process called torrefaction, the result is a charcoal-rich substance called biochar. This “torrefied biomass” can improve the quality of poor soil found in arid regions, says a study conducted by researchers at Japan's RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science" (Read more at http://www.agri-pulse.com/Biochar-found-to-improve-soil-quality-06232016.asp#, Author Jodi Delapaz).