Managing soil organic matter (SOM) stocks to address global change challenges requires
well‐substantiated knowledge of SOM behavior that can be clearly communicated between …

Soil quality is defined as the capacity of the soil to perform multiple functions, and can be
assessed by measuring soil chemical, physical and biological parameters. Among soil …

To improve C sequestration in soils and mitigate climate change, it is essential to
understand how nutrient management strategies impact on soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks …

A field experiment was conducted in the Loess Plateau of Northwest China to study the
effects of plastic film mulching and straw mulching on soil water, soil organic carbon (SOC) …

Understanding the dynamics of soil microbial communities responsible for soil element
cycling is vital to understanding organic amendments' mechanisms in agricultural soil …

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 …

Long-term straw return is an important carbon source for improving soil organic carbon
(SOC) stocks in croplands, and straw removal through burning is also a common practice in …

Soil labile organic carbon fractions (LOCF) are valuable indicators of changes in soil quality
and soil total organic carbon (TOC), and they are easily influenced by changes in soil …

Reducing tillage intensity and retaining residues are important components of conservation
agriculture but in small holder systems in developing countries where crop residues have …

Crop rotation is an important management tactic that farmers use to manage crop production
and reduce pests and diseases. Long-term crop rotations may select groups of microbes that …