I dont think your science is up to date have a look at these :
First, work on the affinity of char & MYC & microbes;
Mycorrhizal responses to biochar in soil – concepts
and mechanisms
Daniel D. Warnock & Johannes Lehmann &
Thomas W. Kuyper & Matthias C. Rillig
http://www.css.cornell.edu/faculty/lehmann/publ/PlantSoil%20300,%209-20,%202007,%20Warnock.pdf
Microorganisms;
Recent work by C. Steiner, at U of GA, showing a 52% reduction of NH3 loss when char is used as a composting accelerator. This will have profound value added consequences for the commercial composting industry by reduction of their GHG emissions and the sale of compost as a nitrogen fertilizer.
http://www.ibi2010.org/wp-content/uploads/BiocharPoultrySteiner.pdf
Proliferation of Microorganisms in Compost by Addition of Bamboo Charcoals (Shuji Yoshizawa, Michio Ohata, Satoko Tanaka)
SEM photograph of microorganism in bamboo charcoal.
In Japan, charcoal and compost of biomass waste have been used for a long time as soil improvers in farms. Wood and bamboo charcoals have pores of several microns or several ten microns which are suitable for microorganisms grown for composting the biomass waste.
It was observed as shown in the photograph (left) taken by scanning electron micrograph (SEM) technique that the microorganisms proliferated on the charcoal powder and in the pores of the charcoal.
http://acer.meisei-u.ac.jp/doc/acernews2/index_en.html
Michinori Nishio
National Institute of Agro-Environmental Sciences
Kannondai 3-1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305 Japan, 1996-10-01
This Bulletin discusses microbial products in Japan, where they are used on many farms, particularly by organic farmers who hope that these products will improve nutrient uptake by plants and the quality of their products. It discusses the use of charcoal and rhizobia to stimulate nutrient uptake, and the use of arbuscular mycorrizal fungi (AMF) to help establish vegetation on barren land. The range of commercial AMF products available in Japan is briefly described, and their use and effectiveness in Japanese agriculture.Microbial Fertilizers in Japan
Microbial Fertilizers in Japan | Biochar Discussion List Web Site
Transect graph showing plant benefits decline beyond to 30% Char;
Figure 1. Box Plots Showing Effect of Composition Across Three Transects Box Plots Showing Effect of Composition Across Three Transects | Biochar Discussion List Web Site
Nice Crop Pictures;
http://www.biochar.info/biochar.biochar-overview.cfml
My 09 field trials with the Rodale Institute & JMU ;
Alterna Biocarbon and Cowboy Charcoal Virginia field trials '09
Alterna Biocarbon and Cowboy Charcoal Virginia field trials '09 | Biochar Discussion List Web Site
Research:
The Ozzie's for 6 years now in field studies
The future of biochar - Project Rainbow Bee Eater
The future of biochar - Project Rainbow Bee Eater(Science Alert)
The Japanese have been at it dacades:
Japan Biochar Association ;
http://www.geocities.jp/yasizato/pioneer.htm
UK Biochar Research Centre
UK Biochar Research Centre | Welcome to the UKBRC
ICHAR, the Italian Biochar Association
ICHAR - Associazione Italiana Biochar - Home
Virginia Tech is in their 5 th year with the Carbon Char Group's "CharGrow" formulated bagged product.
The 2008 trials at Virginia Tech showed a 46% increase in yield of tomato transplants grown with just 2 - 5 cups (2 - 5%) "CharGrow" per cubic foot of growing medium. A Biological Tool for Reducing Input Costs | East Coast Compost
USDA in their 3 rd year; "Novak, Jeff" <
[email protected]>,
There are dozens soil researchers on the subject now at USDA-ARS.
and many studies at The ASA-CSSA-SSSA joint meeting;
Session: Biochar Use for Improving Environmental Quality: I
Work with aspirin is Amazing in Maize, 250% yield gains, 15 cobs per plant;
Trials in Maize, reactivating dormant genes using high doses of Salicylic acid and Charcoal | Biochar Discussion List Web Site
Char Testing:
This is the finest explanation I have read on the process of biochar testing. Hugh lays it out like medical triage to extract the data most needed for soil carbon sequestration. A triage for all levels of competence, the Para-Medic Gardener to the Surgeon Chem-Engineer.
Characterizing Biochars prior to Addition to Soils | Biochar Discussion List Web Site
Phosphorous Solution;
Microbial Fertilizers in Japan | Biochar Discussion List Web Site
Field Trial Data Base; The new version of BiocharDB has been released! To see it, please visit biocharbazaar.org.
Most recent studies out;
Imperial College test,
This work in temperate soils gives data from which one can calculate savings on fertilizer use, which is expected to be ongoing with no additional soil amending.
http://www.iop.org/EJ/article/1755-1315/6/37/372052/ees9_6_372052.pdf?request-id=22fb1902-1c23-4db8-8801-2be7e2f3ce1b