UoH Converts Waste Geranium Leaves to Biochar

Scientists at the University of Hyderabad found a way to turn leftover geranium leaves from making essential oils into something useful called biochar.

Biochar is a special kind of charcoal that can make soil healthier.

The team discovered that this biochar has a lot of carbon and important minerals like calcium and potassium.

When they added it to the soil where rosemary plants were growing, the plants grew stronger and absorbed more nutrients.

This is great news for farmers who have soil that isn't very fertile.

The process doesn't use much energy and is cheaper than other biochar products.

The scientists worked together from different fields to make this happen, and they got help from some government departments.