Priming of soil organic matter (SOM) decomposition by microorganisms is a key
phenomenon of global carbon (C) cycling. Soil pH is a main factor defining priming effects …

Minerals and organic matter (OM) may form intricate associations via myriad interactions. In
soils, the associations of OM with mineral surfaces are mainly investigated because of their …

Fractionation of soil organic carbon (SOC) is crucial for mechanistic understanding and
modeling of soil organic matter decomposition and stabilization processes. It is often aimed …

Soil organic matter (SOM) accumulation is different in certain soil groups with differences in
parent material, degree of weathering and mineral composition. These differences are …

During the past three decades, agroforestry has become recognized the world over as an
integrated approach to sustainable land use because of its production and environmental …

Agroforestry—the practice of growing trees and crops in interacting combinations—is
recognized worldwide as an integrated approach to sustainable land-use. It is estimated to …

My 2002 SBB paper, The macromolecular organic composition of plant and microbial
residues as inputs to soil organic matter, brought together knowledge on the chemical …

We summarize progress with respect to (1) different approaches to isolate, extract, and
quantify organo‐mineral compounds from soils,(2) types of mineral surfaces and associated …

Microbial detritus contributes substantially to the soil organic matter (SOM). Analysis of
global literature indicated that microbial detritus carbon (C) contributed 59 and 64% of total …

Formation and Properties of Clay-Polymer Complexes provides a comprehensive account of
the reactions between clay minerals and organic polymers. The book opens with a …