[Terrapreta] Does Terra Preta Increase Drought Tolerance?

[joe ferguson]

Is there any data on the impact of char on moisture retention in various 
soils?  I'm assuming that the drought areas of the US southeast are 
predominately coastal plain and sandhills as well as red clay in the 
higher elevations.

Joe

Tom Miles wrote:
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> 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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