Carbon sequestration strategies in soil using biochar: advances, challenges, and opportunities
Biochar, a carbon (C)-rich material obtained from the thermochemical conversion of biomass
under oxygen-limited environments, has been proposed as one of the most promising …
under oxygen-limited environments, has been proposed as one of the most promising …
[HTML][HTML] Influence of cover crops at the four spheres: A review of ecosystem services, potential barriers, and future directions for North America
Cover crops have been studied for over a century, but the recognition of a complex
interaction of cover crop on the Earth's biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and …
interaction of cover crop on the Earth's biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and …
[HTML][HTML] A minimum suite of soil health indicators for North American agriculture
The concept of soil health is appropriately receiving increased attention from governments,
producers, corporations, and other stakeholders because of the many functions of soil that …
producers, corporations, and other stakeholders because of the many functions of soil that …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of aggregate stability methods for soil health
Aggregate stability is a commonly used indicator of soil health because improvements in
aggregate stability are related to reduced erodibility and improved soil–water dynamics …
aggregate stability are related to reduced erodibility and improved soil–water dynamics …
[HTML][HTML] Biochar as a sustainable tool for improving the health of salt-affected soil
Salt-affected soil has become one of the major threats to soil health. However, the
evaluation of biochar amendment effects and the underlying mechanisms on physical …
evaluation of biochar amendment effects and the underlying mechanisms on physical …
Soil organic carbon fractions in response to soil, environmental and agronomic factors under cover cropping systems: A global meta-analysis
Q Hu, BW Thomas, D Powlson, Y Hu, Y Zhang… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cover crops may improve soil health and increase soil carbon sequestration, thus
contributing to both the adaptation to and mitigation of climate change. Despite these …
contributing to both the adaptation to and mitigation of climate change. Despite these …
[HTML][HTML] A systematic review on the continuous cropping obstacles and control strategies in medicinal plants
M Zeeshan Ul Haq, J Yu, G Yao, H Yang… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Continuous cropping (CC) is a common practice in agriculture, and usually causes serious
economic losses due to soil degeneration, decreased crop yield and quality, and increased …
economic losses due to soil degeneration, decreased crop yield and quality, and increased …
[HTML][HTML] A proposal for the assessment of soil security: Soil functions, soil services and threats to soil
Human societies face six existential challenges to their sustainable development. These
challenges have been previously addressed by a myriad of concepts such as soil …
challenges have been previously addressed by a myriad of concepts such as soil …
[HTML][HTML] Linking soil microbial community structure to potential carbon mineralization: A continental scale assessment of reduced tillage
Potential carbon mineralization (Cmin) is a commonly used indicator of soil health, with
greater Cmin values interpreted as healthier soil. While Cmin values are typically greater in …
greater Cmin values interpreted as healthier soil. While Cmin values are typically greater in …
[HTML][HTML] Use of phospholipid fatty acid analysis as phenotypic biomarkers for soil health and the influence of management practices
Phospholipid fatty acid analysis (PLFA) provides an easy to use and robust measure of
changing soil microbial condition. The method provides data on both the quantity and …
changing soil microbial condition. The method provides data on both the quantity and …