Mill By-Products for Food Production: Podzolic Soil Amended with Paper Mill Wastes and Biochar

Funders: The Agricultural Clean Technologies Program (ACT), Mitacs, ACOA, IET, CBPPL

Researchers:

• Dr. Mumtaz Cheema

  Boreal Ecosystem Research Initiative, School of Science and the Environment, Grenfell Campus

• Dr. Mano Krishnipillai

  Environmental Science/Boreal Ecosystem Research Initiative, School of Science and the Environment, Grenfell Campus

• Dr. Adrian Unc

  Boreal Ecosystem Research Initiative, School of Science and the Environment, Grenfell Campus

• Dr. Lakshman Galagedara

  Environmental Science/Boreal Ecosystem Research Initiative, School of Science and the Environment, Grenfell Campus

• Dr. Raymond Thomas

  Boreal Ecosystem Research Initiative, School of Science and the Environment, Grenfell Campus

• Dr. Doreen Churchill

  Natural Resources Canada – Canadian Forest Service; Grenfell Campus

Interns:

• Muhammad M. Farhain

  M.Sc. Candidate, Boreal Ecosystem and Agricultural Sciences program, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University

Thesis: Characterizing the Physicochemical Properties of Soil-Based Potting Media and Measurement of Leaching Potential of NL Podzolic Soil Amended with Paper Mill Wastes and Biochar