[Terrapreta] Rice husk + fungi trial

[Robert Flanagan]

Hey Sean,

The trees are called "Albasiah" here, (Latin name, Paraseriantes Falcataria)
and they are typically harvested after three years (Remember this is the
tropics).
Yep the subsoil+biochar+fungi are much better, it's really quite something
to see up close!
My plan is to remove and wash the roots before taking the next round of
photos on day90 so this should give us a quick idea of what really went on
above and below the ground.
We added no fertilizer as we wanted to see the true effect of the fungi and
char.
I'm hoping the guys at BIOTROP will carry out all the tests to retrieve as
much data as possible and then publish their findings.

Now the reason we used subsoil and not sterilized sand was we wanted to see
the possibilities for amending poor soil with biochar. Now what we found
looks very promising but there is lots more to learn here. Now I stand to be
corrected on the next statement, "I think what we can prove here is that the
fungi are making nutrients that where plant unavailable now plant
available". If this is so when using biochar we should also consider using
products in the biochar to stimulate local biology growth or look at simple
ways to extract and cultivate local beneficial bacteria and fungi to boost
our biochar.

I'll added a one pager that I've been working on to give you some idea where
I'm heading with these trials, please feel free to comment!

I'll do my best to get good photos and pass them on when this trial
finishes.

Regards,
Rob.
On Feb 5, 2008 1:49 PM, Sean K. Barry <sean.barry at juno.com> wrote:

>  Hi Robert,
>
> Thanks for fixing that link.  Are the trees in those tubes a kind
> of broadleaf evergreen?  At 4-6" (it looks like) in those tubes, how fast do
> these trees grow pulp wood?  The subsoil+biochar+fungi are very green and
> larger plants by some degree already.  It will be very interesting to see
> how much the vegetative growth of those plans stays ahead of the control.
> Will these tests never use fertilizer on the trees?  Is that how the
> pulpwood growers grow them?  I would be very curious about the growth in the
> root zone too.  Will there be any tests on mass growth measurement?
>
> Thanks for the interesting pictures.  It makes me want it to be spring
> here or build a green house or something.  We are seeing light snow today,
> after some wicked cold snaps (-15F to -22F) at night.  I envy your
> BIOTROP(ical) jaunts, I think.
>
> Regards,
>
> SKB
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Robert Flanagan <agrisonic at gmail.com>
> *To:* Edward Someus <edward at terrenum.net> ; terrapreta<terrapreta at bioenergylists.org>
> *Sent:* Monday, February 04, 2008 10:17 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Terrapreta] Rice husk + fungi trial
>
> Hey Edward,
>
> Sorry this is the working link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvo1w8gFSts, hope you enjoy!
>
> Rob.
>
>  On Feb 5, 2008 11:39 AM, Edward Someus <edward at terrenum.net> wrote:
>
> >    Robert,
> >
> > On this web page it was indicated that it has been removed from web
> >
> >   *   This video has been removed by the user.*
> > ??
> >
> >
> >
> > Sincerely yours: Edward Someus (environmental engineer)
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> >   *-------Original Message-------*
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> >  *From:* Robert Flanagan <agrisonic at gmail.com>
> > *Date:* 2008.02.05. 4:21:16
> > *To:* 'terrapreta' <terrapreta at bioenergylists.org>
> > *Subject:* [Terrapreta] Rice husk + fungi trial
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I just got to visit my biochar trial at BIOTROP today so I took a few
> > photos to give all you some idea of the profound difference biochar makes to
> > subsoil http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYOat-FSI1o .
> >
> > Rob.
> >
> >
>
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Robert Flanagan
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Hangzhou Sustainable Agricultural Food & Fuel Enterprise Co., Ltd.

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