Biochar Extension Service

IBI offers an informational agricultural extension service to members of the IBI Network. If you have a question about how to use biochar in your soil, how to conduct a scientifically valid biochar trial, or are interested in learning about the most recent scientific research in the field, you can submit your inquiry to Julie Major, IBI Agricultural Extension Director or Jane Lynch, IBI Technology Extension Director, using the form below. Your question and answer may appear in the answers column so that others with similar questions can benefit from the answers.

Before submitting an agricultural question, please download and read IBI’s free Guide to Conducting Biochar Trials. You may find the answer there. You should also check the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section of this website.

The Guide to Conducting Biochar Trials

The Guide to Conducting Biochar Trials is a 32 page document that covers all aspects of designing and setting up a biochar experiment in a nursery or field plot. It covers quick and easy methods for testing biochar suitability, designing replication and controls, how to do soil testing and how to analyze your results.

The IBI Biochar Trial Registry

Once field trials have been conducted, you can share your results by applying to join the IBI Field Trial Registry, where you may input your information in a format that will lead to broad visibility of your results. Field Trial Registry forms are available for your Overall Project/Biochar composition and for Soil composition. For more information, contact Julie Major.

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