Attempt this previous-year question. The correct option stays hidden until you choose.
What is the use of biochar in farming?
1. Biochar can be used as a part of the growing medium in vertical farming.
2. When biochar is a part of the growing medium, it promotes the growth of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms.
3. When biochar is a part of the growing medium, it enables the growing medium to retain water for longer time.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Pick an option to check yourself.
• Correct Answer: D
• Biochar, produced by biomass pyrolysis, serves as a growing medium in vertical farming, promotes nitrogen-fixing microbes through its porous structure, and retains water and nutrients due to high surface area.
• All three statements about biochar applications are correct.
• All statements are correct.
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