The use of compost and biochar to increase soil organic carbon content without increasing nutrient leaching Instituut voor Landbouw-, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek
Carbon addition to the soil is beneficial for a wide range of chemical, physical and biological soil properties. However, the restricted use of organic fertilizers related to the nitrate directive constrains the built-up of stable soil organic carbon (SOC). Both compost and biochar have high contents of stable carbon and can be incorporated in the soil to improve soil quality. Therefore, two long term experiments (BOPACT and BIOCHAR) were ...