Microbial necromass in cropland soils: A global meta‐analysis of management effects
Microbial necromass is a large and persistent component of soil organic carbon (SOC),
especially under croplands. The effects of cropland management on microbial necromass …
especially under croplands. The effects of cropland management on microbial necromass …
Legume cover crops enhance soil organic carbon via microbial necromass in orchard alleyways
Cover crops may enhance soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration, but the links among
SOC fractions, microbial necromass carbon (C), and SOC sequestration potential in legume …
SOC fractions, microbial necromass carbon (C), and SOC sequestration potential in legume …
Does crop rotation affect soil organic matter stratification in tillage systems?
Tillage practices are known to influence soil stratification, but crop rotation can strongly affect
fluxes of energy and matter, and thus play a role in determining soil organic matter (SOM) …
fluxes of energy and matter, and thus play a role in determining soil organic matter (SOM) …
Earthworms facilitate stabilization of both more-available maize biomass and more-recalcitrant maize biochar on mineral particles in an agricultural soil
A Kellerová, G Angst, V Jílková - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Agricultural soils have lost enormous amounts of soil organic matter (SOM) as the result of
conventional agriculture. Nowadays, returning plant biomass in the form of crop residues is …
conventional agriculture. Nowadays, returning plant biomass in the form of crop residues is …
Global synthesis on the response of soil microbial necromass carbon to climate‐smart agriculture
Climate‐smart agriculture (CSA) supports the sustainability of crop production and food
security, and benefiting soil carbon storage. Despite the critical importance of …
security, and benefiting soil carbon storage. Despite the critical importance of …
Contrasting seasonal effects of legume and grass cover crops as living mulch on the soil microbial community and nutrient metabolic limitations
X Sui, X Bao, H Xie, X Ba, Y Yu, Y Yang, H He… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2025 - Elsevier
Cover crops are increasingly recognized for their role in enhancing the multifunctionality and
health of soil. Previous studies have focused largely on the effects of cover crop residues …
health of soil. Previous studies have focused largely on the effects of cover crop residues …
High-throughput soil health assessment to predict corn agronomic performance
Context Developing high-throughput methods to quantify soil health can support decision
making to minimize soil constraints for crop growth and increase sustainability in …
making to minimize soil constraints for crop growth and increase sustainability in …
Triple impact: Biochar, no-tillage, and cover crops for soil carbon enhancement and climate resilience in soybean farming
With the dissemination of conservation agriculture, no-tillage (NT) and cover crops have
widely been adopted globally. However, their effects on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions …
widely been adopted globally. However, their effects on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions …
Synergy between compost and cover crops leads to increased subsurface soil carbon storage
Subsurface carbon stocks are a prime target for efforts to increase soil carbon storage for
climate change mitigation and improving soil health. However, subsurface carbon (C) …
climate change mitigation and improving soil health. However, subsurface carbon (C) …
Halophyte functional groups influence seasonal variations in rhizosphere microbial necromass and enzyme activities in an inland saline ecosystem
T Lu, C Chen, L Qiu, Z Cao, Y Hu, Z Zhong… - Biology and Fertility of …, 2023 - Springer
In this study, we investigated the seasonal changes in enzyme activities and microbial
necromass carbon (C) in the bulk and rhizosphere soils of different halophytes (shrubs …
necromass carbon (C) in the bulk and rhizosphere soils of different halophytes (shrubs …