Human activities affecting these processes can lead to carbon loss or improved storage. Aa Aa Aa Organic matter is a key component of soil that affects its physical, chemical, and biological ...

Soil organic carbon (SOC) is the largest carbon pool in terrestrial ecosystems, playing a vital role in climate regulation and ecosystem sustainability. SOC accumulation involves two fundamental ...

Scientists discover that growing cover crops alongside maize improves soil health and could transform sustainable farming.

A study by Kansas State University researchers shows that organic farming practices, such as using manure and compost ...

Researchers have discovered that using cover crops as "living mulch" between rows of maize can significantly improve soil ...

The additional carbon sink is likely to accrue through extensive improvement and expansion in forest and tree cover ...

We are losing from the soil the organic carbon and this undermines agricultural productivity and contributes to climate change. We absolutely have to restore the degraded soil we’ve got." ...

The carbon-13 isotope signature helps quantify crop residue incorporation for soil ... This information allows the identification of the origin and relative contribution of different types of crops to ...