Soil organic matter (OM) represents a key C pool for climate regulation but also an essential
component for soil functions and services. Scientific research in the 21st century has …

Over the last 60 years, soil microbiologists have accumulated a wealth of experimental data
showing that the bulk, macroscopic parameters (eg, granulometry, pH, soil organic matter …

Recent initiatives, such as the United Nations declaring 2015 as the International Year of
Soils and the French «4 per 1000» initiative call attention on soils and on the importance of …

How much C can be stored in agricultural soils worldwide to mitigate rising carbon dioxide
(CO 2) concentrations, and at what cost? This question, because of its critical relevance to …

Abstract We evaluated the “4 per 1000” initiative for increasing soil organic carbon (SOC) by
analysing rates of SOC increase in treatments in 16 long‐term experiments in southeast …

International initiatives are emphasizing the capture of atmospheric CO 2 in soil organic C
(SOC) to reduce the climatic footprint from agroecosystems. One approach to quantify the …

Improved soil management is increasingly pursued to ensure food security for the world's
rising global population, with the ancillary benefit of storing carbon in soils to lower the threat …

Many studies have assessed the potential of agricultural practices to sequester carbon (C).
A comprehensive evaluation of impacts of agricultural practices requires not only …

Application of crop residues to agricultural fields is a significant source of the greenhouse
gas nitrous oxide (N 2 O) and an essential factor affecting the soil organic carbon (SOC) …

Soil organic carbon (SOC) is important for its contributions to agricultural production, food
security, and ecosystem services. Increasing SOC stocks can contribute to mitigate climate …