[Terrapreta] vascular elements

[Sean K. Barry]

Hi Max,

Isn't "biochar/charcoal made via pyrolysis of biomass" also biologically inert?

Regards,

SKB
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  From: MFH<mailto:mfh01 at bigpond.net.au> 
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  My (perhaps) simplistic response is that coal is formed under substantial temperatures and pressures. I'd suggest that this leaves it biologically-inert.

   

  M

   

   


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  On Sat, May 31, 2008 at 4:54 PM, Richard Haard <richrd at nas.com<mailto:richrd at nas.com>> wrote:

   

  On May 31, 2008, at 2:43 PM, Roy Lent wrote:





  1. Is it possible that low grade lignite coal could give the same TP effect in soil that charcoal does?

   

  no (no remnants of vascular elements)

   

  I've seen xylem rings in coal. These are not vascular elements? What function do they serve in TP?

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