Soil organic carbon (SOC) is closely tied to soil health. However, additional biological
indicators may also provide insight about C dynamics and microbial activity. We used SOC …

Abstract Knowledge of the nitrogen (N) available to crops during the growing season is
essential for improving fertilizer-use efficiency and minimizing the adverse impacts of N …

Including cover crops within agricultural rotations may increase soil organic carbon (SOC).
However, contradictory findings generated by on-site experiments make it necessary to …

Abstract The Ogallala Aquifer is one of the largest freshwater aquifers in the world. It acts as
a valuable resource in agriculture, animal production, and public water supplies across eight …

Core Ideas POXC and mineralizable C were evaluated across diverse agroecosystems. The
two are related but differentially influenced by management practices. POXC better reflected …

In the next decades, many soils will be subjected to increased drying/wetting cycles or
modified water availability considering predicted global changes in precipitation and …

Soil quality is a concept based on the premise that management can deteriorate, stabilize, or
improve soil ecosystem functions. It is hypothesized that the degree of stratification of soil …

Soil drying and rewetting impose a significant stress on the soil microbial community. While
wetting events are common in most environments, the short and long-term effects of soil …

Soil health has traditionally been judged in terms of production; however, it recently has
gained a wider focus with a global audience, as soil condition is becoming an environmental …

The rapid rewetting of a dry soil often yields a pulse in soil CO2 production that persists for 2
to 6 d. This phenomenon is a common occurrence in surface soils, yet the mechanism …