The aim of this article is to present the issues related to the significance of microorganisms in
the mineralization of crop residues and the influence of environmental factors on the rate of …

Increased adoption of no‐till systems in the Northern Plains has led to an increased volume
of post‐harvest crop residue. A cool climate coupled with short growing seasons benefits …

The newly added exogenous organic matter may change the decomposition rate of native
soil organic matter (SOM) by the priming effect (PE) and further impact the terrestrial carbon …

The priming effect is an essential mediator in the soil carbon (C) cycle. There is a growing
concern about the priming effect induced by labile C input. However, the driving factors of …

Organic and synthetic fertilizers not only increase soil fertility and crop productivity but also
enhance soil organic carbon (SOC). However, the priming effect (PE) leads to increased soil …

Straw incorporation is crucial to soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration, thus improving soil
fertility and mitigating climate change. The fate of straw C and the associated net SOC …

Background and aims Priming effect (PE) of soil organic carbon (SOC) decomposition
induced by exogenous organic C is an important ecological process in regulating the soil C …

Controlled-release nitrogen (CRN) fertilizers gradually release N in synchronization with
root nutrient absorption, increasing wheat productivity and soil fertility. The role of the soil …

Straw return is widely recommended as an effective measure to increase the amount of soil
organic carbon (SOC) and improve soil fertility in agroecosystems. However, the temporal …

Crop residues may serve as a significant source of soil emissions of N 2 O and other trace
gases. According to the emission factors (EFs) set by the Intergovernmental Panel on …