Biocharculture mast

ANGRAU, RARS, LAM FARM, GUNTUR
9th July 2014

food water
shelter climate
energy environment

SPIRITUAL
CULTURAL
BELIEFS
RITUALS
FESTIVALS
CREMATIO
N
ALTARS
TERMITES /
ANTS
REPULSION
EARTHWO
RMS
INCREASE
GOOD
STOVES
•TLUDs
•Other
stoves
SOURCES
(BIOMASS)
CROP
RESIDUE
POULTRY
LITTER
WASTE
MANAGEM
ENT
•Sludge
FOOD PRESERV
PRACTICES
ING
FOOD
CLEANIN
G
MEDICIN
E
MATTRE
SS
TOOTH
POWDER
AIR
QUALITY
• CO2 /
CH4
WATER
TREATM
ENT
AQUARI
UM /
TERRARI
UMS
BIOCHAR
URINALS
BIOCHAR
BRICKS
SOAK
PITS
FILTERIN
G MEDIA
INSECT
REPELLE
NT
INCREASED
PRODUCTI
ON
SOIL
AMENDMENT
SOIL
TEMPERAT
URE
REGULATE
D
MOISTURE
RETENTION
WATER
CONSERVA
TION
NITROGEN
/
PHOSPHOR
OUS
RETENTION
NURSERIES
PESTICIDES
ADBSORBTI
ON
SOIL
MICROBES
DENSITY
INCREASE
BIOCHAR
COMPOST
CARBON
SEQUESTR
ATION
POULTRY -
CH4
REDUCTION
ANIMALS
LIVESTOCK -
URINE AND
DUNG
FYM /
COMPOST
BIOMASS
BIOCH
AR
ENERG
Y
Dr. N. Sai Bhaskar Reddy, GEO
http://e-geo.org | http://biocharculture.com

SOIL
BIOCHAR
BIOCHAR
COMPOST
AGRICUTURE
PADDY
METHANE
EMISSIONS
REDUCTION
PESTICIDE &
COMPLEX
CHEMICALS
AFFECTS
MITIGATION
EMMISIONS
REDUCTION
FROM FARM
YARD
MANURES AND
COMPOSTS
CROP RESIDUE
MANAGEMENT
ANIMALS
APPLICATION IN
ANIMAL PLACES
TO TAP URINE,
SANITATION
AND
EMISSIONS
REDUCTION
RUMINANT
ANIMALS
METHANE
EMISSIONS
REDUCTION AS
FEED ADDITIVE
SOAKING IN
WITH ANIMALS
URINE AND
EXCRETA -
VALUE
ADDITION
ENERGY
SOURCE FROM
EFFICIENT TLUD
COOK STOVES
AS BY PRODUCT
FROM GASIFIER
STOVES,
BOILERS ETC
CHARCOAL
PRODUCTION
FROM BIOMASS
/ WASTE
MANAGEMENT
HABITAT
BIOCHAR
BRICKS
BIOCHAR IN
AQUARIUMS
BIOCHAR IN
POULTRY
FARMS
BIOCHAR IN
FRIDGES,
MATTRESSES,
ETC.
SANITATION
BIOCHAR
URINALS
BIOCHAR
TOILETS
BIOCHAR IN
CATTLE SHEDS
CLEANING
PLATES /
UTENSILS
BATHING
HEALTH
CLEANING
TEETH
BIOCHAR
TABLETS
BIOCHAR IN
FOOD AS PART
OF FOOD
PREPARATIONS
WATER
WATER
PURIFICATION –
COLOR, ODOR,
REMOVAL OF
HARMFUL
ELEMENTS, ETC.
RITUAL /
SPIRITUAL /
RELIGIOUS /
PRACTICES
FIRE / ALTAR /
YAGNAS /
AGNIHOTRA
FIRE DURING
FESTIVALS
CREMATIONS
NATURAL /
ARTIFICIAL
FIRES IN
FORESTS /
FIELDS, ETC.

Biocharculture Adaptation benefits
Securing the crop from
drought and climate
variabiiity
Reclaim the degraded
soils,
water conservation,
Lessen the impact of
hazardous pesticides
and complex chemicals
& to reduce plant
uptake.
reducing emissions and
increasing the
sequestration of
greenhouse gases
Conversion of cotton
stalks into Biochar an
option and address
carbon sequestration
Increase in crop yield
increases in C, N, pH,
and available P to the
plants
Impacts of Biochar last
more than 1000 years.

• Agriculture productivity increase
• Low input agriculture Natural
• Local jobs and equity
• Local enterprises Social
• Least skills
• Biocharculture Human
• Local technologies
• Low energy Physical
• Low carbon economy
• Low cost Financial
• Carbon sequestration and energy security
• Mitigation and adaptation to climate change Environment

SOURCES OF BIOMASS FOR BIOCHAR
CROP RESIDUE (800 million tons of biomass
burnt)
COTTON STALKS (22.3 million tons generated)
PROSOPIS JULIFLORA
RICE HUSK
OTHER BIOMASS

Plants
Biochar
Stoves
Soil Fertility
Carbon Sequestration
Emission reduction
Water conservation
Carbon as biochar
Water and fertilizers conservation
Carbon sequestration
Energy
Emissions reduction
Biomass conservation
Biochar as byproduct

PROSOPIS JULIFLORA
MAIN SOURCE

Major challenges
Climate change -
variability -
extremes
Soil fertility Water
management
Impact of
hazardous
pesticides and
nitrogen fertilizers
Burning of crop
residue
Alkalinity of soils

Advantages of Biochar Urban Gardens
Sink for CO2 and contribution to climate change mitigation.
Converting dry waste into biochar using biochar stoves and utilizing the energy.
http://goodstove.com
Efficient solid waste management
Insulation to the roof
Entertainment and cultural activity space
Social gathering
Conducting meetings and workshops
Health walk ways
A great place for exercise and mental peace.
Aesthetics

COMPOST JAGGERY
BIOCHAR
SOIL MICROBES
GREEN MULCH

OKRA - CONTROL AND BIOCHAR PLOTS
CONTROL BIOCHAR COMPOST
4 KGS 8 KGS 12 KGS

CONTROL
1.5 FEET 6 FEET
BIOCHAR

Methane Emissions from paddy fields

BIOCHAR URINALS
TAPPING NITROGEN FROM URINE
OF ANIMALS AND PEOPLE USING
BIOCHAR

OTHER BIOCHAR APPLICATIONS
BIOCHAR BRICKS, GREEN BUILDINGS
WATER LESS CLEANING

Advantages of Biochar Urban Gardens
These are low cost solutions for efficient use of urban spaces.
Complement food needs by growing food.
Fresh and nutritious food is available close to habitation
Economic savings through access to self grown food
Utilization of waste for creating biochar compost.
Carbon sequestration through biochar use.
Emissions reduction, improved soil fertility and management, efficient use of water and
conservation, increased soil microbial density, micorhazea (fungus), etc.

{…innovative means of conserving water and nutrients given to plants…}
BIOCHAR AND PLANTS
ROOTIGATION
SAPIGATION
FLOATIGATION
SEWAGIGATION

BIOCHAR ROOTIGATION 1
Waterproof liquid spray
Biochar
A circular pit is prepared
around the plant without
damaging the roots. Part of
the soil in the pit would be
covered with polyethylene or
biodegradable wax sprayed /
covered with any water proof
and durable material and then
biochar compost would be
applied.
Dr. N. Sai Bhaskar Reddy
saibhaskarnakka@gmail.com

W
A
T
E
R
WATER & NUTRIENTS
Small Pouches of biochar compost would be attached to the roots of a
plant. These can be made of any material, preferably a durable material
which can expand. Water (including fertilizers) is taken by the plant by
drip irrigation system

WAT
ER
WATER & NUTRIENTS

BIOCHAR ROOTIGATION 2 with grafted root (Rootrootgraft)
W
A
T
E
R
WATER & NUTRIENTS
Rootroot Graft
Grafting a root
of a plant with
another root
of similar or
different
species
Small Pouches of biochar compost would be attached to the roots of a
plant. These can be made of any material, preferably a durable material
which can expand. Water (including fertilizers) is taken by the plant by
drip irrigation system

BIOCHAR SAPIGATION
Biochar
Sap wood is exposed linearly and a layer
of sterile biochar powder is applied and
tied with a muslin cloth into which the
water and fertilizers (diluted) would be
given to the plant.
By using the drip irrigation system,
water is given slowly, not wasted.
Fertilizers can be mixed in with the
water in diluted form, so that the plant
consumes them slowly, and roots are
not exposed to concentrations of
nutrients. This system benefits from
biochar's superior storage capacity and
affinity for water.
Water and fertilizers

BIOCHAR SAPIGATION with grafted root into
the sap wood (SAPROOTGRAFT)
Sap wood of a tree
grafted with root /s (of
same / similar / differeent
species).
Water loving roots (roots
which remain submerged
in water all the time) of a
species would be more
beneficial for grafting.
These roots will take
required amount of water
from the water pipe and
transfers to the plant.
Biochar would be used for
protecting the exposed
root
Biochar
Grafted root

BIOCHAR SAPIGATION with the roots of
parasitic plants.
Biochar
The roots of the parasitic plants could be
tamed by suppressing the growth of
parasitic plant for the benefit of the host
tree. These roots will be used for
sapigation.
Note: Research should be done further
to improve this method.
Usually the capacity of parasitic plants
for intake of moisture and nutrients is
very high. The rate of transfer of the
same to the host plant would be high.
roots of
parasitic
plants.
The
shoots are
suppresse
d

FLOATIGATION
Floatigation is growing plants on floats, where the water (including fertilizers)
are taken through capillary action. The plant absorbs the required quantity
of water aided by the capillary action of biochar. Water supply can be
adjusted by raising or lowering containers as required.
Plastic tray
water
Float
(Styrofoam)

Sewagigation
Perforated pipe
Sand
Biochar
Gravel

Road
Sewerage
Clean water for irrigation
Drip Irrigation
Sewagigation

“..these are innovative methods to reduce the loss of water and
fertilizers given to plants..”
Consider plants as sensitive, they need to be taken care because
we have domesticated them for our own benefit in the name of
agriculture. The treatment given to plants is “inplant” /
“inhuman”. (The term inplant is given to experss insensitivity
towards plants).
..throwing water on the ground and expecting the plant to
consume all the water without wastage is almost
impossible..the loss of water through percolation and
evaporation etc., is almost inevitable. As the plants have no
mobility and limited root system, we need to innovate and
implement good practices to support them..

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