Mechanisms for C stabilization in soils have received much interest recently due to their
relevance in the global C cycle. Here we review the mechanisms that are currently, but often …

Water repellency (hydrophobicity) of soils is a property with major repercussions for plant
growth, surface and subsurface hydrology, and for soil erosion. Important advances have …

Biochar application to soils is being considered as a means to sequester carbon (C) while
concurrently improving soil functions. The main focus of this report is providing a critical …

Monoculture and improper management may reduce soil fertility and deteriorate soil
structure in Black soils (Mollisols) of Northeast China. The experiment was carried out from …

Globally, evaporation consumes about 25% of solar energy input and is a key hydrologic
driver with 60% of terrestrial precipitation returning to the atmosphere via …

Surface wettability of swelling clay minerals plays an important role in the flocculation-
dispersion, sorption, flotation and interfacial interactions behaviors. But it is difficult to …

Assessments of water repellency of soils are commonly made on air‐dried or oven‐dried
samples, without considering the soil water content. The objectives of this study were to …

Soil organic matter (SOM) as a solid or as a film at mineral surfaces affects wetting
properties in unsaturated soil. Soil organic matter mostly consists of a heterogeneous …

Earth system models associate the ongoing global warming with increasing frequency and
intensity of extreme events such as droughts and heat waves. The carbon balance of soils …

Similar to soils, soilless media are composed of three phases: solid, aqueous, and gaseous.
The substantial differences between the former and the latter are related to the solid phase …