[Terrapreta] Does Terra Preta Increase Drought Tolerance?

[Kevin Chisholm]

Dear Tom

Here is an excellent "Drought Site."
http://drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html

Scroll down the page for a 12 week animation.

Best wishes,

Kevin

Tom Miles wrote:
> We read these days about the drought in the Southeastern part of the United
> States especially in areas like Alabama and Georgia, where rainfall is 14
> inches (355 mm) compared with a normal 36 inches (914 mm). Crops of corn and
> cotton are devastated much as they are in drought areas throughout the
> world. University of Georgia is probably very occupied with drought related
> issues. 
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> Can biochar applications help increase drought tolerance? Could biochar
> prevent or decrease crop loss caused by drought?
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> That could be a compelling reason for US farmers to try terra preta. 
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> Tom Miles
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