The Benefits of Biochar

Better performance. Long-term carbon storage

Terix Biochar is an engineered, carbon-rich material that can support improved soil and growing-media performance, more efficient use of water and nutrients, and long-term carbon storage.

Made by Pyrocal, Terix Biochar is available in a range of grades and blends for professional applications across agriculture, horticulture, turf, landscaping, animal systems and industry. Created through continuous carbonisation, this versatile product has a myriad of benefits for a wide range of applications:

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  • Biochar supports the physical condition of soils and growing media. Its porous structure contributes to a balanced root-zone environment by supporting aeration, water holding and nutrient retention.

    Benefits include:

    • Improved soil structure and pore space.

    • Better moisture management in suitable soils and growing media.

    • A more resilient root-zone environment.

    • Lower bulk density in some blends and growing-media formulations

    • A stable component for soils, composts and planting mixes. cription text goes here

  • Water availability is a key consideration across agriculture, horticulture, turf and landscaping. Biochar’s internal pore structure can help soils and growing media retain water, particularly where soils are light, sandy or low in organic matter.

    This can support:

    • More consistent moisture in the root zone.

    • Improved drought resilience in suitable applications.

    • More efficient irrigation management.

    • Better establishment of plants, turf and trees.

    • Reduced moisture loss from some soil and media blends

  • For turf, golf, sports fields, parks and landscape applications, a well-designed biochar blend can support improved root-zone performance and moisture management.

    Benefits include:

    • Support for turf establishment and recovery.

    • Improved moisture retention in sand-based or free-draining profiles.

    • Better nutrient retention in high-use turf areas.

    • Support for root-zone resilience during heat and dry conditions.

    • A stable component for engineered soil and landscape blends.

Find the right Terix Biochar for your application

The benefits of biochar depend on the product, grade, application method and project objective. Our team can help you select the right product or blend for your soil, growing media, turf, animal-system or specialist project.

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  • Biochar can be used as an ingredient in composting, soil blends and other circular material-management systems. Its physical structure and carbon content make it a useful component in products designed for soil improvement, nutrient recovery and beneficial reuse.

    Potential uses include:

    • Compost blends.

    • Potting and growing-media formulations.

    • Soil conditioners.

    • Planting and rehabilitation mixes.

    • Manure-management and farm-based applications.

    • Biochar and mineral blends, including Terix Combi & Blends.

  • Biochar retains carbon in long-life applications. When it’s used in suitable soils, products or durable materials, it helps keep carbon out of the atmosphere permanently.

    Biochar can support carbon storage in:

    • Agricultural & engineered soils.

    • Landscape soils and planting mixes.

    • Compost and growing media.

    • Rehabilitation and restoration projects.

    • Durable materials, including selected construction and infrastructure applications.

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