Biochar Webinar Series
Event Details
Date
November 10, 2020
November 12, 2020
November 17, 2020
November 19, 2020
Host
CCE Suffolk County
Deborah Aller
email Deborah Aller
Webinar 1: Biochar Basics Overview
Tuesday, November 10 -12:00 - 2:30 PM (EST)
Registration link: https://cornell.zoom.us/webina...
Biochar: an introduction to a sustainable soil amendment
Deborah Aller, PhD, Agricultural Stewardship Specialist, CCE - Suffolk
USBI: Introduction to the biochar community
Tom Miles, Executive Director - USBI (United States Biochar Initiative)
Biochar for climate mitigation: withdrawing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and sequestering it in soil
Johannes Lehmann, PhD, Professor - Cornell University
Webinar 2: Science Behind Biochar
Thursday, November 12 - 5:00 - 7:30 PM (EST)
Registration link: https://cornell.zoom.us/webina...
Properties of biochar and torrefied biomass: the science in the analytical black box
Jillian Goldfarb, PhD, Assistant Professor - Cornell University
Advances in biochar production
Bernardo Del Campo, PhD, President - ARTi (Advanced Renewable Technology International)
Valorization of biochar: Applications in nutrient recycling from animal manure
Chumki Banik, PhD, Research Associate - Iowa State University
Webinar 3: Ornamental Nursery Applications of Biochar
Tuesday, November 17, 12:00 - 2:30 PM (EST)
Registration link: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4i1atbu3T-aha9QnzgjgkQ
Biochar as a substrate in container production
Neil Mattson, PhD, Associate Professor - Cornell University
Biochar nursery trials in Long Island container and field production
Deborah Aller, PhD, Agricultural Stewardship Specialist, & Mina Vescera, Nursery/Landscape Specialist, CCE-Suffolk
Biochar as a soil amendment for blueberry production
Bryan Sales, PhD, Assistant Professor - University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Webinar 4: Landscape Applications of Biochar
Thursday, November 19, 5:00 - 7:30 PM (EST)
Registration link: https://cornell.zoom.us/webina...
Biochar and biosolids increase tree growth and improve soil quality for urban landscapes
Bryant Scharenbroch, PhD Assistant Professor - University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Biochar as a soil amendment to improve tree survival and health in the urban environment
Emma Schaffert, The F. A. Bartlett Tree Experts, North Carolina
Field and landscape applications of biochar using a variety of methods
Andrew Borner, Owner of Natural Plant Solutions - Shaw Island, WA
Apples
Apricots
Asparagus
Beets
Blueberries
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Cherries
Cucumbers
Dry Beans
Eggplant
Ethnic Vegetables
Garlic
Grapes
Horseradish
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce / Leafy Greens
Melons
Nectarines
Onions
Parsnips
Peaches
Pears
Peas
Peppers
Plums
Potatoes
Pumpkins / Gourds
Radishes
Raspberries / Blackberries
Rhubarb
Rutabaga
Snap Beans
Squash - Summer
Squash- Winter
Strawberries
Sweet Corn
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Turnips
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