Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) soil pollution is still a major problem in many parts of the world. Researchers at ...

The treatment with biochar means that plants may take up less DDT from the soil as well, but they accumulate very little even without treatment. "The reason why the contaminated land is left ...

Biochar reduces DDT uptake by 50% in Swedish soil tests, opening the door to safe farming on contaminated land.