Grant: Engage Grants Program
University of Northern British Columbia
$21,790.00
Potential water stress alleviation in spinach, radish and pea through the application of biochar to agricultural soils
EF 2013-14
Résumé
This research aims to address questions regarding the impact of biochar (wood charcoal) application to soil onthe reduction of water stress within various agricultural plants, such as spinach, radish, and peas. Commerciallyproduced biochar made from spruce, pine, and fir residues will be mixed with 2 different soil types common tothe B.C. Fraser Valley: clay-loam and silty-loam. Biochar will be applied at various percentages and wateringwill be performed intermittently depending on the treatment. It is hypothesized that the application of biocharto soil will aid in the retention of soil water and reduce the effect of water stress.
Programme
Engage Grants Program
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
British Columbia, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
447001-2013
Name nom
Rutherford, Michael
Department département
Environment Sciences Program
Organization id
3
Institution établissement
University of Northern British Columbia
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2013
Competition year année de concours
2013
Award amount
21790
Program id
EGP
Program name en
Engage Grants Program
Program name fr
Programme de subventions d'engagement partenariat
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1554
Committee name en
Pacific Internal Decision Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de décision interne pour le Pacifique
Area of application code
1209
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Agriculture
Area of application fr
Agriculture
Research subject code
4800
Research subject group en
Soil science
Research subject group fr
Science du sol
Research subject en
Soil science
Research subject fr
Science du sol
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Potential water stress alleviation in spinach, radish and pea through the application of biochar to agricultural soils
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
This research aims to address questions regarding the impact of biochar (wood charcoal) application to soil onthe reduction of water stress within various agricultural plants, such as spinach, radish, and peas. Commerciallyproduced biochar made from spruce, pine, and fir residues will be mixed with 2 different soil types common tothe B.C. Fraser Valley: clay-loam and silty-loam. Biochar will be applied at various percentages and wateringwill be performed intermittently depending on the treatment. It is hypothesized that the application of biocharto soil will aid in the retention of soil water and reduce the effect of water stress.
