Richer Soil From Old Bones - Futuris
Scientists from a European research project called Refertil are trying to develop an organic phosphorous fertilizer out of an unlikely ingredient; pig bones.
The bones are burnt at an average temperature of 600ºC, in an oxygen-free vacuum. No gases are emitted into the atmosphere. The resulting product, known as bone biochar, is rich in minerals and, unlike agro-chemical fertilizers, it is virtually free of heavy metals. Seemingly, an ideal organic phosphorous fertilizer, according to the researchers.
Do Plants Eat Skeletons? - Do You Know?
Sure you'll be surprised by the answer, provided by Swedish environmental engineer Edward Soméus, an expert in innovative organic fertilizers whom we met in rural Hungary in a demonstration plant... full of pig bones.
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