date:Jul 08, 2019
New research claims that carbon dioxide (CO2) captured from the atmosphere could be used to restore degraded soils, save water and boost crop yields.
Scientists at the University of Sheffields Institute for Sustainable Food in collaboration with industry partner CCm Technologies developed pellets made from a mixture of captured CO2 and waste straw or anaerobic digestate from slurry.
They claim that the pellets can be used like a normal fertiliser to improve the health and water retention of so