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Effects of Biochar and Maize Roots on CO2 Emissions and Microbial Biomass C in Loess Soils

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Refractory substances such as biochar and labile substances such as dead fine and coarse roots play important roles in soil organic matter dynamics and have key ecological functions. However, interactions between these substances have only rarely been studied.
Bernard Ludwig, Isabel Greenberg, Rainer Georg Joergensen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Soil Organic Matter Storage in Irrigated Tsitsikamma Dairy Farms with Minimum Tilled Pasture Mixtures: Case Studies

Agriculture, 2022
In recent years, pasture production changed from conventional tilled single pastures to minimum tilled mixed pastures in the Tsitsikamma region, South Africa.
Palo Francis Loke, Elmarie Kotzé, Christiaan Cornelius Du Preez   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of Sugarcane Management Practices and Time Periods on Soil Organic Carbon and δ13C Signature After Paddy Rice Conversion

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Land use change (LUC) from paddy rice to sugarcane cultivation strongly influences soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks, with the extent and direction of change depending on residue management and time since conversion. This study aimed to (i) evaluate SOC stock changes under different residue management practices and conversion periods following ...
Nipon Mawan, Nuttapon Khongdee, Chunling Luo, Wanwisa Pansak   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Soluble organic nitrogen in potentially mineralizable N assays: are we missing an important component? [PDF]

Canadian Journal of Soil Science, 2018
We examined soluble organic nitrogen (SON) leached from long-term, sequentially leached, aerobic incubations. Leached SON, present in all depths (0–60 cm), ranged from 35% to 56% of total nitrogen (N). This unaccounted-for SON may have important implications in the estimation of plant available N and the potential for environmental N losses.
Dessureault-Rompré, Jacynthe, Burton, David L., Zebarth, Bernie   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

Benign by design: A paradigm shift in cosmetic ingredient development

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, EarlyView.
Benign by design strategies enable the creation of biodegradable cosmetic ingredients, reducing environmental persistence while maintaining the intended biological activity. This work compiles design rules and tools to guide the development of more sustainable molecules for the cosmetics industry.
Sandra Mota, Klaus Kümmerer, Isabel Martins de Almeida, Emília Sousa   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Knowledge gap on the spatial structure of soil nitrogen mineralization variability—A systematic review

Agricultural &Environmental Letters, Volume 11, Issue 2, December 2026.
Abstract Soil nitrogen (N) mineralization governs plant‐available N from soil organic matter and microbial turnover, and is typically estimated as potentially mineralizable nitrogen (PMN) via anaerobic incubations or as N0 and mineralization rate (k) via long‐term aerobic incubations.
Bibash Rokaya, Aaron Lee M. Daigh, Bijesh Maharjan, Javed Iqbal   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Shrub Encroachment Rewires Microbial Networks to Suppress Soil Organic Carbon Mineralization in Subalpine Meadows

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 7, July 2026.
Shrub encroachment in subalpine meadows reduces soil organic carbon (SOC) mineralization rates and its temperature sensitivity (Q10), particularly in surface soil. This shift is driven by soil acidification, increased stable carbon content, and altered microbial network interactions.
Pengli Hou, Jia Mi, Qianru Ren, Yao Su, Jincheng Shi, Jing Shi, Kuanhu Dong, Baofeng Chai   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Afforestation mitigates soil nitrogen limitation by enhancing mineralization and lowering denitrification in central China

Functional Ecology, Volume 40, Issue 7, Page 2114-2127, July 2026.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Afforestation has profoundly altered soil nitrogen (N) transformation, particularly the key processes governing soil organic N and inorganic N dynamics which determine soil N availability.
Xueyu Wang, Deping Zhai, Xin Quan, Chang Liao, Xiuxian Men, Xianxian Wang, Xiaoli Cheng   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cover Crops for Resilience of a Limited-Irrigation Winter Wheat–Sorghum–Fallow Rotation: Soil Carbon, Nitrogen, and Sorghum Yield Responses

Agronomy, 2021
Cover crops can improve soil health by maintaining soil organic carbon (SOC) and nitrogen (N) contents, yet their dynamics in relation to crop yield in a semi-arid cropping system are poorly understood.
Vesh R. Thapa, Rajan Ghimire, Mark A. Marsalis   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reducing Nitrous Oxide Emissions Associated With Fertiliser Using Nitrogen Enriched Biochar

European Journal of Soil Science, Volume 77, Issue 4, July–August 2026.
ABSTRACT There is a need for agricultural practices that decrease nitrous oxide emissions while sustaining yields for food production. In the current paper, we investigate the possibility of reducing emissions by co‐applying or enriching biochar with mineral nitrogen and using it as a fertiliser.
Jonathan H. Lindhardt, Karoline Schnorr, Sander Bruun, Lars S. Jensen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source