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A method for the production of an agent for enhancing soil growth is described, comprising: grinding a biomass feedstock to produce ground biomass particles; subjecting the ground biomass particles to a biofractioning process including an auger reactor; selectively collecting at least one volatile c

A method for the production of an agent for enhancing soil growth is described, comprising: grinding a biomass feedstock to produce ground biomass particles; subjecting the ground biomass particles to a biofractioning process including an auger reactor; selectively collecting at least one volatile component as it is released from the ground biomass particles; collecting a last remaining nonvolatile component comprising BMF char; rendering a surface of the BMF char hydrophilic; exposing the BMF char to microorganisms; and adding the BMF char to soil.

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1. A method for the production of an agent for enhancing soil growth, comprising: rendering a surface of BMF char hydrophilic; andexposing the hydrophilic BMF char to microorganisms to produce an agent for enhancing soil growth. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising controlling a pH of the BM

1. A method for the production of an agent for enhancing soil growth, comprising: rendering a surface of BMF char hydrophilic; andexposing the hydrophilic BMF char to microorganisms to produce an agent for enhancing soil growth. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising controlling a pH of the BMF char via pH adjustment agents. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising activating the BMF char. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising modifying a pH of the soil to accept the addition of the agent for enhancing soil growth. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein rendering a surface of the BMF char hydrophilic comprises removing adsorbed gas within char pores. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein rendering a surface of the BMF char hydrophilic comprises removing adsorbed hydrocarbons at a temperature above 700°. 7. The method of claim 5, wherein removing adsorbed gas within char pores comprises removing adsorbed gases by water infiltration, vacuum suction, ultrasound, or impact. 8. The method of claim 5, wherein removing adsorbed gas within char pores comprises removing adsorbed gases by introducing a water solution containing soluble plant nutrients. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein microorganisms include members of at least one of fungi, bacteria or archaea. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein fungi include members of the phyla Glomeromycota. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the agent for enhancing soil growth contains glomalin structures. 12. A method for the production of an agent for enhancing soil growth, comprising: subjecting biomass to a biofractioning process, wherein an auger reactor is employed to carry out the biofractioning process;selectively collecting at least one volatile component as it is released from the biomass;collecting a last remaining nonvolatile component comprising BMF char;rendering a surface of the BMF char hydrophilic; andexposing the BMF char to microorganisms to produce an agent for enhancing soil growth. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein subjecting the biomass to a biofractioning process comprises: feeding the biomass into a feeder of the auger reactor;conveying the biomass through the auger reactor; andheating the biomass as the biomass is conveyed through the auger reactor. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein conveying the biomass comprises moving the biomass using a transfer screw powered by an external motor. 15. The method of claim 12, wherein rendering a surface of the BMF char hydrophilic comprises removing adsorbed gas within char pores. 16. The method of claim 12, wherein rendering a surface of the BMF char hydrophilic comprises removing adsorbed hydrocarbons at a temperature above 700° C. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein removing adsorbed gas within char pores comprises removing adsorbed gases by water infiltration, vacuum suction, ultrasound, or impact. 18. The method of claim 15, wherein removing adsorbed gas within char pores comprises removing adsorbed gases by introducing a water solution containing soluble plant nutrients. 19. The method of claim 12, wherein microorganisms include members of at least one of fungi, bacteria or archaea. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein fungi include members of the phyla Glomeromycota. 21. The method of claim 12, wherein the agent for enhancing soil growth contains glomalin structures.