Due to their substantial volume, subsoils contain more of the total soil carbon (C) pool than
topsoils. Much of this C is thousands of years old, suggesting that subsoils offer …

Over 70% of soil organic carbon (SOC) is stored at a depth greater than 20 cm belowground.
A portion of this deep SOC actively cycles on annual to decadal timescales and is sensitive …

Despite the recognized importance of the contribution of microbial necromass to soil organic
carbon (SOC) sequestration, at a global scale, there has been no quantification for cropland …

Climate change is a defining challenge of the 21st century, and this decade is a critical time
for action to mitigate the worst effects on human populations and ecosystems. Plant science …

Microbial communities play important roles in soil health, contributing to processes such as
the turnover of organic matter and nutrient cycling. As soil edaphic properties such as …

No-tillage with straw mulch is an effective way to achieve soil sustainability. However, the
specific redistributions of soil organic carbon composition, stocks, and crop yield remain …

Soil organic carbon (SOC) accumulation is easily susceptible to tillage managements, which
strongly affect soil structure and microbial community structure. Subsoiling is developed for …

Coastal blue carbon ecosystems, particularly mangroves, are becoming increasingly
recognised for their importance in mitigating climate change. Still, the specific patterns and …

A 163-day decomposition experiment with 13C-enriched leaf litter of Populus davidiana (low
quality, with low N content, high C: N and high lignin content) and Quercus wutaishanica …

Subsoil degradation–mainly through strong compaction (to density> 1.6 g cm− 3) by
intensive agriculture with heavy machinery–is a global problem for soil health, crop …