Most of our terrestrial carbon (C) storage occurs in soils as organic C derived from living
organisms. Therefore, the fate of soil organic C (SOC) in response to changes in climate …

Resilience of soils, ie, their ability to maintain functions or recover after disturbance, is
closely linked to the root-soil interface, the soil's power house. However, the limited …

Both soil properties and plant root traits are pivotal factors affecting microbial communities.
However, there is still limited information about their importance in shaping rhizosphere soil …

Rhizosphere effects control soil biogeochemical cycling. However, quantitative assessment
of rhizosphere effects on belowground processes such as carbon and nitrogen cycling …

Microbial communities and enzyme activity in soil are the functional link through which the
vegetation type occupying a site, may alter soil processes fundamental to nutrient cycling …

Organic mulching provides C and N source to the soil, changing the soil environment and
promoting plant growth. Soil enzymes play important roles in soil organic matter …

The present study aims to investigate the rhizosphere effect on soil organic carbon, nutrients
and soil microbial biomass in three forests viz, banj oak (Quercus leucotrichophora), chir …

Mulching is widely adopted in arid regions to improve soil environment and crop
productivity. However, our understanding of the underlying mechanisms of such …

Both altitude and vegetation are known to affect the amount and quality of soil organic matter
(SOM) and the size and activity of soil microbial biomass. However, when altitude and …

In forest ecosystems, a variety of abiotic and biotic soil forming factors drives soil organic
matter (SOM) and nutrients cycling with a profitable outcome on climate change mitigation …