Clarifying the evidence for microbial‐and plant‐derived soil organic matter, and the path toward a more quantitative understanding
Predicting and mitigating changes in soil carbon (C) stocks under global change requires a
coherent understanding of the factors regulating soil organic matter (SOM) formation and …
coherent understanding of the factors regulating soil organic matter (SOM) formation and …
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 …
Deep-C storage: Biological, chemical and physical strategies to enhance carbon stocks in agricultural subsoils
Due to their substantial volume, subsoils contain more of the total soil carbon (C) pool than
topsoils. Much of this C is thousands of years old, suggesting that subsoils offer …
topsoils. Much of this C is thousands of years old, suggesting that subsoils offer …
Soil organic carbon storage as a key function of soils-A review of drivers and indicators at various scales
M Wiesmeier, L Urbanski, E Hobley, B Lang… - Geoderma, 2019 - Elsevier
The capacity of soils to store organic carbon represents a key function of soils that is not only
decisive for climate regulation but also affects other soil functions. Recent efforts to assess …
decisive for climate regulation but also affects other soil functions. Recent efforts to assess …
Microbial formation of stable soil carbon is more efficient from belowground than aboveground input
NW Sokol, MA Bradford - Nature Geoscience, 2019 - nature.com
The relative contributions of aboveground versus belowground plant carbon inputs to the
stable soil organic carbon pool are the subject of much debate—with direct implications for …
stable soil organic carbon pool are the subject of much debate—with direct implications for …
The photodegradation processes and mechanisms of polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene terephthalate microplastic in aquatic environments: Important role of clay …
L Ding, X Yu, X Guo, Y Zhang, Z Ouyang, P Liu… - Water Research, 2022 - Elsevier
It is well known that microplastics (MPs) may experience weathering and aging under
ultraviolet light (UV) irradiation, but it remains unclear if these processes are impacted by …
ultraviolet light (UV) irradiation, but it remains unclear if these processes are impacted by …
Microaggregates in soils
All soils harbor microaggregates, ie, compound soil structures smaller than 250 µm. These
microaggregates are composed of diverse mineral, organic and biotic materials that are …
microaggregates are composed of diverse mineral, organic and biotic materials that are …
Calcium-mediated stabilisation of soil organic carbon
Soils play an essential role in the global cycling of carbon and understanding the
stabilisation mechanisms behind the preservation of soil organic carbon (SOC) pools is of …
stabilisation mechanisms behind the preservation of soil organic carbon (SOC) pools is of …
Beyond clay: towards an improved set of variables for predicting soil organic matter content
Improved quantification of the factors controlling soil organic matter (SOM) stabilization at
continental to global scales is needed to inform projections of the largest actively cycling …
continental to global scales is needed to inform projections of the largest actively cycling …
Oxygen availability regulates the quality of soil dissolved organic matter by mediating microbial metabolism and iron oxidation
Dissolved organic matter (DOM) plays a vital role in biogeochemical processes and in
determining the responses of soil organic matter (SOM) to global change. Although the …
determining the responses of soil organic matter (SOM) to global change. Although the …