Spatial variation of organic carbon storage and aggregate sizes in the sediment of the Zhangjiang mangrove ecosystem

R Yan, J Feng, T Fu, Q Chen, Z Wang, F Kang, J Fang… - Catena, 2024 - Elsevier
Sediment organic carbon (SOC) in mangrove ecosystem, known as blue carbon, is a crucial
component in estuarine carbon cycles. To get a deep insight into the mechanism of SOC …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of corn cob-derived biochar in altering soil quality, biochemical status and improving maize growth under drought stress

L Ali, N Manzoor, X Li, M Naveed, SM Nadeem… - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biochar enhances soil fertility by improving the soil physical, chemical and microbiological
properties. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of corn cob-derived biochar on …

Partial substitution of manure reduces nitrous oxide emission with maintained yield in a winter wheat crop

H Gao, Y Xi, X Wu, X Pei, G Liang, J Bai, X Song… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Conventional fertilization of agricultural soils results in increased N 2 O emissions. As an
alternative, the partial substitution of organic fertilizer may help to regulate N 2 O emissions …

Biochar rather than organic fertilizer mitigated the global warming potential in a saline-alkali farmland

Y Shi, X Liu, Q Zhang, G Li, P Wang - Soil and Tillage Research, 2022 - Elsevier
A 3-year field study was conducted to examine the effects of continuous application of
biochar and organic fertilizer on global warming potential (GWP) and greenhouse gas …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of continuous straw returning on bacterial community structure and enzyme activities in rape-rice soil aggregates

L Yuan, Y Gao, Y Mei, J Liu, YK Kalkhajeh, H Hu… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Straw returning is an effective management measure to improve or maintain soil fertility in
agricultural ecosystems. This study investigated the effects of straw returning combined with …

[HTML][HTML] Appropriate fertilization increases carbon and nitrogen sequestration and economic benefit for straw-incorporated upland farming

J Wang, X Sun, L Du, W Sun, X Wang, ARZ Gaafar… - Geoderma, 2024 - Elsevier
Long-term fertilization management is not only an important source of nutrients to ensure
food productivity, but also significantly affects soil organic carbon (SOC) and total nitrogen …

[HTML][HTML] Land conversion impacts on soil macroaggregation, carbon sequestration and preservation in tree orchards located in Mediterranean environment (Spain)

M González-Rosado, L Parras-Alcántara… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2023 - Elsevier
Agricultural soils degradation is a global challenge that affects food security, climate change,
environmental risks, and the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services. In this on-farm …

Evaluation of carbon mineralization and its temperature sensitivity in different soil aggregates and moisture regimes: A 21-year tillage experiment

X Liu, Q Li, S Tan, X Wu, X Song, H Gao, Z Han… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Characterizing soil organic carbon (SOC) mineralization and its temperature sensitivity (Q
10) under different soil moisture in tillage systems is crucial for determining global carbon …

Alternate micro-sprinkler irrigation synergized with organic fertilizer: A sustainable water-fertilizer management technology of improving quality and increasing …

X Yue, Q Yang, J Liang, J Tang, Y Yang - Industrial Crops and Products, 2023 - Elsevier
The yield of Panax notoginseng (BurK.) FH Chen in Yunnan Province accounted for more
than 90% of China's total yield, but extensive water and fertilizer management restricted …

Phosphorus addition accelerates soil organic carbon mineralization by desorbing organic carbon and increasing microbial activity in subtropical forest soils

Y Xia, J Peñuelas, J Sardans, X Zhong, L Xu, Z Yang… - Applied Soil …, 2024 - Elsevier
The magnitude and direction of soil organic carbon (SOC) mineralization are closely
regulated by exogenous nutrient addition–and, especially, by limited nutrients such as …