AMAZING study! There has been lots of talk on biochar, as well as small scale tests (sometimes with imperfect methodology), but seeing something of this rigor is really useful. It will be interesting to see “Test Plots” after 20 Years of Biochar Addition or Slash+Char etc vs Conventional for some more “real world” data. There is a great example online of this being done for Conventional Tillage and Low/No Tillage Maize. They did a trench and you can see the root structures, hardpan, etc. This work getting at more of the technical details was very interesting too, not just the “if” it works, but “how” it works. This will be especially useful for optimization. I’m especially intrigued by the section on Pyrolysis Temperature and Treatments. Your use of Acetone and Hydrochloric Acid was nice to dee as i was reading up on “Coal Washing” (or the somewhat greenwashed term “ultra-clean-coal” ) which was Upgrading Lower Grade Coals, or even anthracite to reduce ash content. Given charcoal tends to not have the heavy metal containments I figured it would potentially lead to the process being more effective than with fossil coals. Some further route of interest (besides the long duration full scale test plot comparisons) i can think of are: - Characterization of the Volatiles / Tars etc in your Biochar Samples, and potentially their effects (Humic Acid Synthesis, or similar processes would be interesting, although Pyrolysis Oil/Creosote-type compositions could explain negative effects, again potential optimization here) - Particle Size Effects (it was in the context of monoculture decorative lawns, not agriculture or environmental restoration, but i have seen discussions on small particles being needed if not mixing the char in with tillage. Effects of tillage systems, and of native microfauna etc would be an interesting route to explore as well) - Comparing different potential “nutrient flows” such as all Compost, All Biochar, all Harvest, All Harvest with Composted Human Biosolids etc. The aim of this would be largely to determine to what degree Biochar has an advantage over conventional compost and/or at what levels the optimal synergy is between the methods. Furthermore Harvest Only could be used to get some data on the issue of Organic Matter+Nutrient depletion caused by that method (although there is probably plenty of literature on this as is, i have yet to properly look). In terms of Bioenergy use, i have been looking into ash reuse to prevent nutrient loss. “Biomass Origin Ash Return” or BOAR for short. - Finally investigating what the long term Microbiome of Biochar is would be interesting and potentially of use for developing Soil Innoculants (“Compost Tea” is a term for this in Permaculture spaces, as well as Organic Gardening, but as with biochar to an extent Proper Scientific Study is needed) (Not that anecdotal and personal experiences don’t mean ANYTHING, but especially as you said, for large scale projects to get funding and such it helps to have proof it works) All in all though, this presentation was great, i look forward to reading the paper in detail and sharing it with others, and i look forward to seeing more of your work!
What was the point of making a 21 second video? There was so much potential to discuss this wonderful tree, and you chose to ignore all the facts about the tree. You just spouted some quick talking points. Was this a school assignment you didn't care about, or did you actually think this video had any merit?
I don't know about Berlandieri but Chenopodium Album is no problem to sprout, just pull it off the plant in December and throw it on the ground where you want it to grow. Mine grow 15 feet tall and make an insane amount of seed, way more than Berlandieri I promise. Half the sources I read say Album is old world and half say it is new world. It's an amazing plant, nothing compares. It goes insane in the same spot year after year with no help at all. Show me some corn that can do that. Corn is a hungry thirsty spoiled brat. Corn and other grains transform humans into ant like slave beings. That's my anarchist theory of agriculture.
There's a sumerian carving with three poppies hanging from the hand of a figure stood in front of a plant resembling canabis but probably termed as the tree of life.
"Aweful" flowers? What the hell are you talking about? The flowers of the Amorpha Fruticosa are absolutely beautiful, and a cornerstone nectar provider for pollinators.
Excellent presentation. I wish it would be seen (and heard) by all our state and federal legislators who need to more clearly understand the relationship between climate change and agricultural economy. That so many legislators still refuse to act on policies related to mitigating climate change is disturbing. Our economy in western NY is entwined with agriculture.
THANKYOU!!! Just bought alot of land and want to learn how to breed berries. If anyone has any advice or know of other good resources please let me know.
Cool information. Now we need somebody to study fruit productivity of trees with vigorous rootstocks and dwarfing interstems compared to plants grown directly on the dwarfing rootstock (unless that's been done already).
What a beautiful flower nature angel! So moving. The symbology of being stuck in the mud and notice how the long stem spirals in movement, yet coming into bloom.
Installed these on a riding mower ru-vid.comUgkxetgfkJxfdT_B2vGYP-uNTLaBbim9OKTD . They were sharp out of the box, although I've never liked blade edges that were coated...not quite as sharp as I personally want. Using my belt sander, I removed the coating from the cutting edges and refined the edge enough to shave with them. So far, after three runs, these blades are holding up as expected. Even after hitting a few fallen 1/2 inch or so branches, the edges are still sharp as heck. No edge dings, no warping, etc. As far as installing them, the cutouts were of the proper size and shape to fit my aging Craftsman mower. Very satisfied.
Lightweight is good and what did I use it for it’s a lawnmower ru-vid.comUgkxTPN04aT-Qdjr_KS3ql7ng8wnU3wwsCqk also recommend Yes it is lightweight so hence not as robust as our old one. But if you take care it does the job really well.
A great talk spoiled by the high speed and variable volume of the speaker. Speach is about communication of ideas. Someone familier with the topic may be able to comprehend but non-botanists need more time to comprehend the detail. Slow down and speak more clearly.
Beautiful. Do you have any advice for one experiencing significant leaf drop? It's worse after it rains, so I would guess too much water, but everything I read says how it likes moist to wet soil.
