Global climate change has resulted in changes to the earth's geological, ecological, and
biological ecosystems, which pose a severe threat to the existence of human civilization and …

Carbon (C) is a key constitutive element in living organisms (plants, microbes, animals, and
humans). Carbon is also a basic component of agriculture because it plays a dynamic role in …

Adoption of no-till management on croplands has become a controversial approach for
storing carbon in soil due to conflicting findings. Yet, no-till is still promoted as a …

Intensive use of N fertilizers in modern agriculture is motivated by the economic value of
high grain yields and is generally perceived to sequester soil organic C by increasing the …

Improving food security, environmental preservation and enhancing livelihood should be the
main targets of the innovators of today's farming systems. Conservation agriculture (CA) …

An increase in atmospheric concentration of CO2 from 280 ppmv in 1750 to 367 ppmv in
1999 is attributed to emissions from fossil fuel combustion estimated at 270±30 Pg C and …

Pores and organic matter take a multitude of forms in soil and their characteristics change in
space and time following a change in tillage practices as a new “steady state” is …

Soil organic carbon (SOC) and nitrogen (N) are directly influenced by tillage, residue return
and N fertilization management practices. Soil samples for SOC and N analyses, obtained …

Carbon and Nitrogen in the Terrestrial Environment is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary
description of C and N fluxes between the atmosphere and the terrestrial biosphere; issues …

Conservation management of degraded land has the potential to build soil fertility, restore
soil functions, and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions as a consequence of surface soil …