The treatment with biochar means that plants may take up less DDT from the soil as well, but they accumulate very little even without treatment. "The reason why the contaminated land is left unused ...

DDT soil pollution is still a major problem in many parts of the world. Researchers have developed a new method to manage ecological risks from the toxin by binding it with biochar. When they mixed ...

A new study reveals that advanced biochar-based fertilizers, especially those enhanced at the nanoscale, can significantly improve rice growth while reducing the uptake of toxic metals such as cadmium ...