Eastern Regional Research Center

Isopropyl‐Branched Fatty Acid Ester From Waste Cooking Oils: Potential Lubricant Base Oils

ABSTRACT Biobased lubricants offer a renewable and biodegradable option. Despite this potential, their commercial adoption is limited by elevated costs and performance issues. The high expense of biobased lubricant production mainly arises from raw materials; therefore, it is cru...

Effects of soil type and biochar rate on sweet pepper productivity and microbial dynamics in regenerative organic soils

Biochar is widely used to improve crop productivity and soil health; however, its adoption remains limited due to insufficient quantification of benefits and unclear mechanisms, particularly within regenerative organic systems. We conducted a pot experiment applying biochar at 0...