Soil carbon sequestration–An interplay between soil microbial community and soil organic matter dynamics
Soil carbon sequestration (SCS) refers to the uptake of carbon (C) containing substances
from the atmosphere and its storage in soil C pools. Soil microbial community (SMC) play a …
from the atmosphere and its storage in soil C pools. Soil microbial community (SMC) play a …
[HTML][HTML] The role of cover crops in improving soil fertility and plant nutritional status in temperate climates. A review
A Scavo, S Fontanazza, A Restuccia, GR Pesce… - Agronomy for …, 2022 - Springer
Cover crops (CCs) are a promising and sustainable agronomic practice to ameliorate soil
health and crop performances. However, the complex of relationships between CCs, the …
health and crop performances. However, the complex of relationships between CCs, the …
Positive but variable effects of crop diversification on biodiversity and ecosystem services
D Beillouin, T Ben‐Ari, E Malézieux… - Global change …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Ecological theory suggests that biodiversity has a positive and stabilizing effect on the
delivery of ecosystem services. Yet, the impacts of increasing the diversity of cultivated crop …
delivery of ecosystem services. Yet, the impacts of increasing the diversity of cultivated crop …
[HTML][HTML] Conservation agriculture and soil organic carbon: Principles, processes, practices and policy options
Intensive agriculture causes land degradation and other environmental problems, such as
pollution, soil erosion, fertility loss, biodiversity decline, and greenhouse gas (GHG) …
pollution, soil erosion, fertility loss, biodiversity decline, and greenhouse gas (GHG) …
Cover crop functional types differentially alter the content and composition of soil organic carbon in particulate and mineral‐associated fractions
Cover crops (CCs) can increase soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration by providing
additional OC residues, recruiting beneficial soil microbiota, and improving soil aggregation …
additional OC residues, recruiting beneficial soil microbiota, and improving soil aggregation …
Assembly processes of abundant and rare microbial communities in orchard soil under a cover crop at different periods
Z Zhao, Y Ma, T Feng, X Kong, Z Wang, W Zheng… - Geoderma, 2022 - Elsevier
Soil microorganisms play key roles in agricultural ecosystems. However, little is known
about their dynamic diversity patterns and community assembly processes, especially in the …
about their dynamic diversity patterns and community assembly processes, especially in the …
[HTML][HTML] Melatonin application alleviates stress-induced photosynthetic inhibition and oxidative damage by regulating antioxidant defense system of maize: A meta …
Melatonin is effective in modulating metabolism and regulating growth and development in
many plants under biotic and abiotic stress. However, there is no systematic quantification of …
many plants under biotic and abiotic stress. However, there is no systematic quantification of …
Investigating the effects of organic amendments on soil microbial composition and its linkage to soil organic carbon: A global meta-analysis
J Cui, B Yang, M Zhang, D Song, X Xu, C Ai… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Understanding the dynamics of soil microbial communities responsible for soil element
cycling is vital to understanding organic amendments' mechanisms in agricultural soil …
cycling is vital to understanding organic amendments' mechanisms in agricultural soil …
Soil organic carbon fractions in response to soil, environmental and agronomic factors under cover cropping systems: A global meta-analysis
Q Hu, BW Thomas, D Powlson, Y Hu, Y Zhang… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cover crops may improve soil health and increase soil carbon sequestration, thus
contributing to both the adaptation to and mitigation of climate change. Despite these …
contributing to both the adaptation to and mitigation of climate change. Despite these …
[HTML][HTML] Incorporating energy cover crops for biogas production into agricultural systems: benefits and environmental impacts. A review
C Launay, S Houot, S Frédéric, R Girault… - Agronomy for …, 2022 - Springer
Some European countries are exploring the idea of replacing dedicated crops with energy
cover crops for biogas production. Indeed, energy cover crops can generate consequential …
cover crops for biogas production. Indeed, energy cover crops can generate consequential …