Fungi on New Fungi on New CharChar
MicroporesMicropores
Fungi on 100 Year Old Fungi on 100 Year Old CharChar
biochar is sought out by mycorrhizal fungi,biochar is sought out by mycorrhizal fungi,other microbes and plant root hairsother microbes and plant root hairs
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Biochar added to soilBiochar added to soilprovides nutrient & water storageprovides nutrient & water storage
for mycorrhizal fungifor mycorrhizal fungi
Hyphae invade biochar poresHyphae invade biochar poresand support spore reproductionand support spore reproduction
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ResearchResearchSpongeSpongeSubstrateSubstrateChunks of CharChunks of Char
water & nutrient adsorptionwater & nutrient adsorptioninternal storage capacityinternal storage capacity
slow, gradual releaseslow, gradual releaseresidential space for microbesresidential space for microbes
nutrient supplies for soil lifenutrient supplies for soil life
stable, complex communitiesstable, complex communities
Bacteria populations show sharp
increase after biochar additionBeijerinckia, Ogawa 1992
perfect homesfor micro-organisms
G. Margaritagermination on biochar
higher than on soilOgawa 1991
note 3-fold note 3-fold increaseincrease
Charcoal providespreferred habitat
for soil microbes
Nitrogen-fixingbacteria
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Biochar in potting soilBiochar in potting soilstimulates mycorrhizal fungistimulates mycorrhizal fungito become establishedto become establishedon on DipterocarpsDipterocarps root root
Effect of BiocharEffect of Biocharon micro-organismson micro-organisms
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