Biochar Effects On Soils, Plants, Waters, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: III

Oral Session

ASA Section: Environmental Quality

Biochar may have beneficial primary or secondary effects on soil properties and plant yields, reduce soil greenhouse gas emissions, and be useful sorbent for metals, pesticides, and other agrochemicals. Biochar agronomic impacts have focused on biotic and abiotic factors following land application. However, further research is needed to further elucidate mechanisms and develop guidelines for biochar utilization, as not all biochars are created equal; individual biochars may address different soil constraints. This topical session brings together scientists focused on all facets of biochar research, to generate discussion of results and provide a forum to mold future directions of collaborative investigation.

Cosponsor(s):

Biochar: Agronomic and Environmental Uses Community
Tuesday, October 23, 2012: 7:55 AM-10:15 AM
Duke Energy Convention Center, Room 212, Level 2
Community Leader:
James Ippolito
Organizer:
Kurt Spokas
Presiders:
Kurt Spokas and James Ippolito
7:55 AM
Introductory Remarks
8:00 AM
Cancelled
8:30 AM
Composting of Biochars Improves Their Sorption Properties, Retains Nutrients During Composting and Affects Greenhouse Gas Emissions After Soil Application.
Nils Borchard, Jülich Research Centre; Katharina Prost, University of Bonn; Kurt A. Spokas, USDA-ARS; Timo Kautz, University of Bonn; Andreas Moeller, Federal Institute for Geo-Science and Natural Resources; Jan Siemens, University of Bonn
8:45 AM
Break
9:00 AM
Measuring the Impact of Melaleuca Quinquenervia Biochar Application On Plant Growth, Microbial Gas Flux, and Soil Quality.
Thelma Velez, Florida International University; Stewart Reed, USDA-ARS; Leonard Scinto, Florida International University; Krishnaswamy Jayachandran, Florida International University
9:15 AM
Pyrene Sorption to and Extraction From Corn Stover Char.
Thomas R. Holm, University of Illinois; Mike L. Machesky, University of Illinois; John W. Scott, University of Illinois
9:30 AM
Investigating Biochar As a Tool for Environmental Remediation.
Mark G. Johnson, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Jonathan Maynard, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Peter S. Nico, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
9:45 AM
Biochar and Bonechar As Amendments to Reduce Lead Availability in an Oxisol From Brazil.
Antonio S. Costa, Universidade Estadual de Maringa; Mateus José F. Silva, Universidade Estadual de Maringa; Ivan G. Souza Junior, Universidade Estadual de Maringa; Dimas A. Zaia, Universidade Estadual de Londrina; Henrique de Santana, Universidade Estadual de Londrina
10:00 AM
Discussion
10:15 AM
Adjourn