Soil organic matter formation, persistence, and functioning: A synthesis of current understanding to inform its conservation and regeneration
MF Cotrufo, JM Lavallee - Advances in agronomy, 2022 - Elsevier
Soil organic matter (SOM) provides vital services to humanity. Its preservation and further
accrual are key to sustain food production and avoid an irreversible climate crisis. Here we …
accrual are key to sustain food production and avoid an irreversible climate crisis. Here we …
[HTML][HTML] Tamm Review: Influence of forest management activities on soil organic carbon stocks: A knowledge synthesis
Almost half of the total organic carbon (C) in terrestrial ecosystems is stored in forest soils.
By altering rates of input or release of C from soils, forest management activities can …
By altering rates of input or release of C from soils, forest management activities can …
Quantitative assessment of microbial necromass contribution to soil organic matter
Soil carbon transformation and sequestration have received significant interest in recent
years due to a growing need for quantitating its role in mitigating climate change. Even …
years due to a growing need for quantitating its role in mitigating climate change. Even …
Crop residue return sustains global soil ecological stoichiometry balance
Although soil ecological stoichiometry is constrained in natural ecosystems, its responses to
anthropogenic perturbations are largely unknown. Inputs of inorganic fertilizer and crop …
anthropogenic perturbations are largely unknown. Inputs of inorganic fertilizer and crop …
A critical review of the possible adverse effects of biochar in the soil environment
M Brtnicky, R Datta, J Holatko, L Bielska… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Biochar has received extensive attention because of its multi-functionality for agricultural
and environmental applications. Despite its many benefits, there are concerns related to the …
and environmental applications. Despite its many benefits, there are concerns related to the …
Can N2O emissions offset the benefits from soil organic carbon storage?
To respect the Paris agreement targeting a limitation of global warming below 2° C by 2100,
and possibly below 1.5° C, drastic reductions of greenhouse gas emissions are mandatory …
and possibly below 1.5° C, drastic reductions of greenhouse gas emissions are mandatory …
Association of biochar properties with changes in soil bacterial, fungal and fauna communities and nutrient cycling processes
Z Dai, X Xiong, H Zhu, H Xu, P Leng, J Li, C Tang, J Xu - Biochar, 2021 - Springer
Soil microorganisms play crucial roles in soil nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration, fertility
maintenance and crop health and production. To date, the responses of microorganisms …
maintenance and crop health and production. To date, the responses of microorganisms …
Deciphering factors driving soil microbial life‐history strategies in restored grasslands
In macroecology, the concept of r‐and K‐strategy has been widely applied, yet, there have
been limited studies on microbial life‐history strategies in temperate grasslands using …
been limited studies on microbial life‐history strategies in temperate grasslands using …
Long-term nutrient inputs shift soil microbial functional profiles of phosphorus cycling in diverse agroecosystems
Microorganisms play an important role in soil phosphorus (P) cycling and regulation of P
availability in agroecosystems. However, the responses of the functional and ecological …
availability in agroecosystems. However, the responses of the functional and ecological …
Organic fertilization promotes crop productivity through changes in soil aggregation
Soil aggregates are the key functional units of soil ecosystems which are essential to
biogeochemical cycling and plant growth. However, it remains unclear how fertilization …
biogeochemical cycling and plant growth. However, it remains unclear how fertilization …