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 …

Crop residue quality and quantity have contrasting effects on soil organic matter (SOM)
decomposition, but the mechanisms explaining such priming effect (PE) are still elusive. To …

Bacterial communities in soil play a key role in carbon (C) and nutrient cycling. Unravelling
how bacterial community assemble and distribute with soil depth is a prerequisite for …

Our understanding of soil organic matter (SOM) formation and stabilization mechanisms has
evolved recently. The SOM is considered as a continuum from coarse fresh and …

The present study investigated the quality of soil organic matter (SOM) and carbon (C)
stability in saline and sodic soils under rice–wheat crop** system in south-western Punjab …

Long term fertilization may have a significant effect on soil organic carbon (SOC) fractions
and profile distribution. However, previous research mostly explored the SOC in the topsoil …

Soil organic carbon (SOC), as the largest terrestrial carbon pool, plays an important role in
global carbon cycling, which is significantly impacted by agricultural practices. However, our …

Residue incorporation and organic fertilisation are recommended to increase soil organic
matter (SOM) content, thus promoting the provision of multiple ecosystem services …

Crop productivity and soil health are limited by organic carbon (OC), however, the variations
in the mechanisms of SOC preservation in a complete soil profile subjected to long-term …

In intensive or long-time agriculture systems, the soil ecological processes are negatively
affected, resulting in a loss of regulatory mechanisms that provide stability to plant nutrient …