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Biochar and Low Organic Matter Soils

Biochar and Low Organic Matter Soils. Duane Friend Extension Educator. Acknowledgements. Funding for the study was through the Illinois Department of Agriculture Sustainable Ag Grant program Additional assistance has been provided by the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center.

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Biochar and Low Organic Matter Soils

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  1. Biochar and Low Organic Matter Soils Duane Friend Extension Educator

  2. Acknowledgements • Funding for the study was through the Illinois Department of Agriculture Sustainable Ag Grant program • Additional assistance has been provided by the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center

  3. Field Study Details • Plots at 3 field sites with low inherent soil organic matter • Three replications of 0, 10 and 20 tons/acre (0, 24.7 tons/Ha, 49.4 tons/Ha) of biochar applied in 10 foot by 10 foot (305 by 305 cm) plots at each site • Each site planted to field corn, with normal agronomic operations • Examined soil changes, yield

  4. McCully Heritage (Calhoun County) • Site had been in alfalfa • Was plowed, with biochar then applied and tilled in • Site was hand seeded with Roundup Ready corn

  5. Central Illinois Irrigated Growers plot (Mason County) • Plot previously in field corn • Plot irrigated • Planted with Roundup Ready corn by farm operator

  6. Site M (Jim Edgar Conservation Area- Cass County) • Plot previously in soybeans • Plot part of strip till field • Planted to non Roundup Ready corn, by farm operator

  7. Organic Matter July 2012

  8. CEC values July 2012

  9. Calhoun County Plots (Bushels/Ac)Harvested 9.13.12

  10. Mason County Plots (Bushels/Ac)Harvested 9.11.12

  11. Cass County Plots (Bushels/Ac)Harvested 9.6.12

  12. Organic Matter October 2012

  13. CEC Values October 2012

  14. Organic Matter May 2013

  15. CEC Values May 2013

  16. Soil pH values May 2013

  17. 2013 • Will continue to monitor plots in 2013 • Will take additional soil samples and do yield checks

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