[Terrapreta] Biochar and the nitrogen cycle

[Michael Bailes]

No test I often forget more than I knew
(I'm Irish)
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2008/5/20 Sean K. Barry <sean.barry at juno.com>:

>  Hi Michael,
>
> I think charcoal amendments into agricultural soil have in fact been shown
> to reduce N2O emissions.  I think you know this (because we both read
> Adriana Downey and Dr. Stephen Joseph, both from BEST).  I don't know the
> reason for this and I'm quite sure many would be offended were I to
> speculate.  I think production of charcoal from chicken waste makes sense
> because charred chicken waste might well contain high amount of nitrate
> fertilizer, like chicken waste does  (But you knew this also?!).  I do know
> that nitrates are not nitrites are not nitrous oxide are not nitrogen
> dioxide, nor nitric oxide.  I am still entirely enthusiastic about chemistry
> and I wash let out of MAth class to study CHemistry when I was 15.
>
> Thanks for the test.
>
> Regards,
>
> SKB
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Michael Bailes <michaelangelica at gmail.com>
> *To:* Sean K. Barry <sean.barry at juno.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, May 19, 2008 1:54 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Terrapreta] Biochar and the nitrogen cycle
>
>
>
> 2008/5/19 Sean K. Barry <sean.barry at juno.com>:
>
>>  Hi Michael,
>>
>> .. Nitrous oxide:N2O is emitted by bacteria in soils and oceans.
>> Agriculture is the main source of human-produced nitrous oxide: cultivating
>> soil, the use of nitrogen fertilizers, and animal waste handling can all
>> stimulate naturally occurring bacteria to produce more nitrous oxide. The
>> livestock sector (primarily cows, chickens, and pigs) produces 65% of
>> human-related nitrous oxide.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>  SKB et. al,thanks,
>  I was kicked out of chemistry class when 15 years old due to excess
> enthusiasm :).
>
> So pyrolysis of chicken waste is a very good idea?
>
> If TP encourages bacterial soil growth does this increase N2O emissions
> overall?
>
> Michael the Archangel
> "Politicians will never solve The Problem;
> because they don't realise they are The Problem.".
> -Robert ( Bob ) Parsons 1995
>
>


-- 
Michael the Archangel
"Politicians will never solve The Problem;
because they don't realise they are The Problem.".
-Robert ( Bob ) Parsons 1995
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