Farmers start field trial for carbon capture with fungi

[rangerrebew]

Farmers start field trial for carbon capture with fungi
The first field trials using fungi to reduce carbon in the atmosphere are under way in Australia. Kelly Wong reports.
 

As carbon dioxide emissions increase in the atmosphere, scientists around the world are looking at solutions such as carbon sequestration. This process captures carbon dioxide, removing it from the atmosphere for long-term storage.

A group of Australian farmers is working with researchers to harness the power of fungi in soils. In the dry conditions of the Australian landscape, increasing soil carbon levels can help with water retention, boosting conditions for agriculture.

At the same time, by capturing carbon farmers can help contribute to addressing the problem of increasing greenhouse gases, climate change and global warming.

https://cosmosmagazine.com/climate/farmers-start-field-trial-for-carbon-capture-with-fungi

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Why use fungi?  Any green plant will do.

Go plant another tree or spread some grass seed.

[Oceander]

Why use fungi?  Any green plant will do.

Go plant another tree or spread some grass seed.

Dry soil conditions, amongst other things.  Read the article.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Dry soil conditions, amongst other things.  Read the article.

It has been preached to us that the carbon can be captured anywhere in the world to the world's atmospheric benefit.

So if it is carbon capture that is important, Australia can simply plant trees or grass seeds anywhere that grows them and get similar effects.  Doesn't have to be in dry soil.