The effects of compaction on soil porosity and soil water relations are likely to influence
substrate availability and microbial activity under fluctuating soil moisture conditions. We …

Abstract Maize (Zea Mays L.) yield responsiveness to nitrogen (N) fertilization depends on
the yield under non-limiting N supply as well as on the inherent productivity under zero N …

Soil compaction is of great importance in agriculture, because its high levels may adversely
affect plant growth and the environment. Since mechanical methods are not very efficient …

Tillage practices may affect the active fraction of soil organic N. As part of a national project
to examine soil management and environmental controls on the active fraction of organic N …

Soil N mineralization is an important N contributor to crop uptake; however, the soil and
climatic controls on soil mineralizable N are poorly understood. Soil samples from 56 sites …

The seasonal dynamics of soil organic carbon (SOC) fractions and dry aggregates were
investigated to determine whether aggregate turnover rates explain the variable influence of …

Soils release more carbon, primarily as carbon dioxide (CO2), per annum than current
global anthropogenic emissions. Soils emit CO2 through mineralization and decomposition …

Soil organic matter, comprising∼ 58% soil organic carbon (SOC), is attributed with
increased water holding capacity in the surface horizon of agricultural soil. This paper …

Purpose Conservation tillage can significantly affect the biological, chemical, and physical
properties of soil. This study aimed to determine the effect of conservation tillage on the soil …

This work builds on a previous study of long‐term tillage trials that found use of no‐tillage
(NT) practices increased soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration at Monmouth, IL (silt loam …