Reducing Water Use

ultra-porous Persist biochar retains moisture in soil, extending its availability to plants.

Third-party trial results

Hay-Water Savings (Colorado)

Persist Biochar increased the soil’s water-holding capacity by 23% and significantly improved the protein percentage, Relative Feed Quality (RFQ), and Relative Feed Value (RFV) of hay.

* Lobato Farms-Colorado State Univ, Summer 2023

Strawberry (California)

Persist PAF Liquid and Biochar provided a 14% yield increase in marketable strawberries per acre.

* Holden Research and Consulting, Fall 2022

Soybean (Iowa)

A blend of Persist PAF liquid and biochar extract produced 7% more soybean plants per acre and a 4% increase in average plant height.

* SynTech Research Group, Summer 2023

Pepper (California)

15% increase in number of peppers produced per acre and 13% increase in average weight with Persist PAF and Biochar.

* Holden Research and Consulting, Fall 2023

Broccoli (California)

Persist™ PAF foliar treatments resulted in a 61% increase in total plant weight in nursery trials.

* Holden Research and Consulting, Spring 2023

Tomato (Hawaii)

In a grower trial, Persist Biochar delivered a 15% yield increase with 40% water savings.

* Ige Group, Fall 2021

Celery (California)

Persist PAF produced 72% greater new root growth and a 31% increase in plant weight in nursery trial.

* Holden Research and Consulting, Winter 2023

Climate change is bringing drier conditions to many areas, increasing costs and restricting availability of water. Soils amended with Persist Biochar showed 37-51% improved moisture retention in recent trials.

Biochar saves water, reducing the impact of drought.

49 Day Drought Trial with Flowers

Comparison

A series of studies were conducted to evaluate the water holding capacity of biochar. In one, flowers were planted in two self-watering pots, which were then top-watered and filled.

After 15 days, the water level indicator in the non-biochar planter dropped significantly but remained virtually unchanged in the biochar-amended planter, even after 30 full days of no water.

After 49 days of no additional watering, the flowers in the biochar-amended pot were still in bloom and the leaves were green and healthy.  Flowers in the non-biochar pot were dead.

Independently Verified to the Highest Quality Standards

OMRI Listed® for use in certified organic operations under the USDA National Organic Program

Certified by the USDA as an all-natural, 100% biobased product (BioPreferred® program)

Meets the stringent quality standards established by the International Biochar Initiative

Certified carbon negative by Puro.Earth, the world’s leading carbon crediting program

Persist Premium Biochar

One pound of ultra-porous Persist™ biochar has a surface area of over 25 football fields. Water adheres to these surfaces to retain moisture in soil up to six times longer. The microscopic pores also serve as a habitat for microbes, creating a microbe mega-factory in your soil.

Persist PAF Bio-liquid

Persist™ PAF is a unique liquid blend of organic acids, phenols, and natural compounds. While biochar provides shelter for microbes, PAF provides the food. Recent crop trials, including strawberry, pepper, and soybean, show significant improvements in nutrient uptake and yield.

Persist Biochar Saves Water

Add millions of microscopic water reservoirs to your soil.

Soils amended with Persist™ biochar exhibit improved water and nutrient retention due to enhanced porosity. A mere pound of Persist biochar boasts a surface area greater than 25 football fields. Water adheres to these surfaces, allowing plant roots to absorb it more effectively over the long term.

In a recent third-party trial, Persist biochar provided 23% better moisture retention than soil without biochar.

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Precise Particle Size Control

Persist biochar, made from pistachio shells, has exceptional hardness which enables precision processing into specific particle sizes. Persist offers several standard particle sizes and can match custom requirements for particles as small as 44 microns (about the size of household dust).

Whole Shell

220 lb / cubic yard
(10% moisture)

Large Granular

450 lb / cubic yard
(25% moisture)

Standard

500 lb / cubic yard
(25% moisture)

Fine Grain

625 lb / cubic yard
(25% moisture)

Ultra-Fine

750 lb / cubic yard
(25% moisture)

Micronized biochar for fertigation, drip irrigation, and foliar spray systems.

  • Carefully screened particles less than 75 microns (0.075 mm) designed for liquid suspension and application.
  • Enhances dispersibility of biochar in soil for more precise nutrient delivery while reducing loss from volatilization.
  • Micronized particles further improve water retention, nutrient availability, and microbial activity in soils.

 Full Truckload Pricing Available

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Our mission is to reverse climate change.

Persist products are made by VGrid, an innovative clean energy company producing sustainable electricity from agricultural and forestry waste. In addition to reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and decreasing landfill waste, every ton of Persist biochar sequestered in soil will net remove about three equivalent tons of CO2 from the atmosphere.
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Persist® all-natural biochar, Karrikaid®, and PAF liquid plant enhancer are manufactured by VGrid, a California-based clean energy producer