Continuous cropping of soybean causes soil degradation and soybean yield decline, but
these effects could be alleviated by crop rotation or the use of long-term continuously …

The beneficial effect of crop residue amendment on soil organic carbon (SOC) stock and
stability depends on the functional response of soil microbial communities. Here we …

Polystyrene microplastics (PS) are decomposed very slowly due to their recalcitrance and
inevitably interact with the changing climate. How the interaction between PS and increasing …

Sugarcane/peanut intercropping is a highly efficient planting pattern in South China.
However, the effects of sugarcane/peanut intercropping on soil quality need to be clarified …

Straw return is an effective strategy to alleviate soil-borne diseases. Though watermelon
Fusarium wilt is a severe soil-borne disease, the effect of wheat straw on the disease …

Microorganisms, particularly bacteria, are important components of mature soil capable of
high crop yields. However, changes in the diversity and abundance of bacteria during the …

Understanding the mechanisms of plant-derived carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) transformation
and stabilization in soil is fundamental for predicting soil capacity to mitigate climate change …

Of late, intensive agricultural practices are often associated with many negative implications
for soil systems, such as decline in soil organic matter and biological diversity, and increase …

Much research has been conducted to understand the spatial distribution of soil carbon
stock and its temporal dynamics. However, an agreement has not been reached on whether …

Conservation tillage practices, which involve minimal or no soil disturbance and crop
residue retention, are known to help preserve soil organic carbon (SOC). However, the …