The cycling of soil organic matter (SOM) and carbon (C) within the soil is governed by the
presence of key macronutrients, particularly nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P). The relative …

Quality of soils of the arid zones with low organic matter can be improved through the
application of natural amendments especially biochar from various available feedstocks …

Deadwood is an extremely nitrogen (N) poor plant litter whose decomposition may rely on
external N sources. Biological N2 fixation (BNF) by free-living diazotrophs, encoded with the …

This study investigates the effects of rice straw and potential nitrogen fixing Bacillus subtilis
(Bacillus sp.) isolated from seafood wastewater on carbohydrate-and nitrogen mineralization …

The present research aims to study the long-term impacts of soil extractable carbohydrate
content from the conversion of forest to paddy field, using three environmentally friendly …

Traditional agricultural systems have contributed to food and livelihood security. Rice-crab
coculture (RC) is an important eco-agricultural process in rice production in northern China …

Plant microbial symbionts could play a significant role on aggregate stability, an important
index for soil physical quality. So far there is little information available linking the presence …

Carbon sequestration increases soil fertility and reduces global warming by storing
atmospheric carbon in soils. This study aimed to quantify and compare soil organic C …

Background and aims Information regarding the influence of endophyte-tall fescue
symbiosis on soil hydraulic properties is rare. The hypothesis in this study was that the …

Soil carbohydrates play a vital role in maintaining the health of soil and ensuring that
ecosystems function properly. The method used in this study for measuring carbohydrate …