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Biochar has limited effect on potato yields—but may improve soil and climate

In a three-year project, researchers at NIBIO have tested how biochar affects potato yields and soil quality under Norwegian conditions. The results show that biochar has little effect on yield, but that it may offer other benefits.

Biochar has limited effect on potato yields—but may improve soil and climate
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In a three-year project, researchers at NIBIO have tested how biochar affects potato yields and soil quality under Norwegian conditions. The results show that biochar has little effect on yield, but that it may offer other benefits.

Originally published at Phys.org

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