How relevant is recalcitrance for the stabilization of organic matter in soils?
B Marschner, S Brodowski, A Dreves… - Journal of plant …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Traditionally, the selective preservation of certain recalcitrant organic compounds and the
formation of recalcitrant humic substances have been regarded as an important mechanism …
formation of recalcitrant humic substances have been regarded as an important mechanism …
Incorporating energy cover crops for biogas production into agricultural systems: benefits and environmental impacts. A review
C Launay, S Houot, S Frédéric, R Girault… - Agronomy for …, 2022 - Springer
Some European countries are exploring the idea of replacing dedicated crops with energy
cover crops for biogas production. Indeed, energy cover crops can generate consequential …
cover crops for biogas production. Indeed, energy cover crops can generate consequential …
Challenges of accounting nitrous oxide emissions from agricultural crop residues
Crop residues are important inputs of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) to soils and thus directly
and indirectly affect nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions. As the current inventory methodology …
and indirectly affect nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions. As the current inventory methodology …
Changes in chemical and biological properties of a sodic clay subsoil with addition of organic amendments
An experiment was performed to examine the chemical and biological effects on high clay
sodic subsoil following the incorporation and incubation with organic amendments. The …
sodic subsoil following the incorporation and incubation with organic amendments. The …
Impacts of conservation agriculture on total soil organic carbon retention potential under an irrigated agro-ecosystem of the western Indo-Gangetic Plains
Sequestration of C in arable soils has been considered as a potential mechanism to mitigate
the elevated levels of atmospheric greenhouse gases. We evaluated impacts of …
the elevated levels of atmospheric greenhouse gases. We evaluated impacts of …
Carbon and nitrogen mineralization dynamics in different soils of the tropics amended with legume residues and contrasting soil moisture contents
Seasonal drought in tropical agroecosystems may affect C and N mineralization of organic
residues. To understand this effect, C and N mineralization dynamics in three tropical soils …
residues. To understand this effect, C and N mineralization dynamics in three tropical soils …
High carbon use efficiency and low priming effect promote soil C stabilization under reduced tillage
Increasing the accumulation of organic carbon (C) in soils is a crucial challenge both for soil
fertility and for climate change mitigation. Heterotrophic microbial communities are key …
fertility and for climate change mitigation. Heterotrophic microbial communities are key …
Carbon and nitrogen mineralization differ between incorporated shoots and roots of legume versus non-legume based cover crops
Aims Cover crops (CC) have been widely used to improve soil quality and sustain
agricultural productivity. However, the turnover of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) from different …
agricultural productivity. However, the turnover of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) from different …
How the chemical composition and heterogeneity of crop residue mixtures decomposing at the soil surface affects C and N mineralization
The effects of plant litter characteristics on its decomposition in soil or at the soil surface is of
primary importance for adequate management of nutrients and carbon (C) in agro …
primary importance for adequate management of nutrients and carbon (C) in agro …
N2O emissions from decomposing crop residues are strongly linked to their initial soluble fraction and early C mineralization
The emission of nitrous oxide (N 2 O), a strong greenhouse gas, during crop residue
decomposition in the soil can offset the benefits of residue recycling. The IPCC inventory …
decomposition in the soil can offset the benefits of residue recycling. The IPCC inventory …