Want to grow bigger carrots? A coal byproduct could help

Coal char boosts crops

University of Wyoming researchers found that adding a coal byproduct called coal char to soil can grow bigger carrots and larger yields.

Key points Coal char boosts crops
  1. University of Wyoming researchers found that adding a coal byproduct called coal char to soil can grow bigger carrots and larger yields.
  2. The three-year study aims to find alternative uses for coal as the industry declines, and early results also show success with corn and sugar beets.
  3. The byproduct is not yet on the market, but researchers say it could help dry-climate agriculture and store carbon without burning coal.
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