Sandy soils cover approximately 900 million ha worldwide particularly in arid and semi-arid
regions. There are extensive areas of sandy soils under cultivation, but the soil fertility is …

To improve soil health and to aid in climate change mitigation, the quantity of soil organic
matter (SOM) should be maintained or increased over the long run. In doing so, not only the …

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 …

Our increasing dependence on a small number of agricultural crops, such as corn, is leading
to reductions in agricultural biodiversity. Reductions in the number of crops in rotation or the …

The Loess Plateau in northwest China is one of the most eroded landscapes in the world,
and it is urgent that alternative practices be evaluated to control soil erosion. Our objective …

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 …

As an essential indicator of soil quality, soil organic carbon (SOC) and its different labile
fractions have an important role in determining soil chemical, physical, and biological …

The carbon management index (CMI) and labile organic carbon (LOC) pools are postulated
as very sensitive indicators of changes in soil organic carbon (SOC) due to land degradation …

[Objective] The objective of this study was to clarify the effect of returning different organic
materials on characteristics of soil labile organic carbon fractions, and discuss fertilization …

In order to explore a resource-saving and environmentally friendly approach to reduce
nitrogen fertilizer and increase soil carbon pool in crop production. There are 5 treatments in …