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View article: Improved management increases soil mineral-protected organic carbon storage via plant-microbial-nutrient mediation in semi-arid grasslands
Improved management increases soil mineral-protected organic carbon storage via plant-microbial-nutrient mediation in semi-arid grasslands Open
Soil organic carbon (SOC) storage in semi-arid grasslands is threatened by both climate change and land degradation, impacting food production and climate regulation. Improved management has been proposed to increase SOC stocks and overcom…
View article: Root and mycorrhizal contributions to soil organic carbon changes following 12 years of poplar coppice on former cropland and grassland
Root and mycorrhizal contributions to soil organic carbon changes following 12 years of poplar coppice on former cropland and grassland Open
Background and Aims The establishment of bioenergy plantations as short-rotation coppice poplar systems has been proposed as a sustainable strategy to mitigate climate change through carbon capture. This study evaluates changes in soil org…
View article: Microbial community regulation of extracellular enzyme production can mediate patterns of particulate and mineral-associated organic matter accumulation in undersaturated soils
Microbial community regulation of extracellular enzyme production can mediate patterns of particulate and mineral-associated organic matter accumulation in undersaturated soils Open
Dissolved low molecular weight (LMW) compounds in soil can either be assimilated by microbes or sorb onto mineral surfaces, forming mineral-associated organic matter (MAOM). This creates potential ‘competition’ between microbes and mineral…
View article: Mechanisms of soil organic matter formation for perennial grain Kernza® under contrasting nitrogen management
Mechanisms of soil organic matter formation for perennial grain Kernza® under contrasting nitrogen management Open
Restoring soil organic matter (SOM) in arable land is considered one of the best natural solutions to sustain food production and mitigate climate change. With typically deep, robust root systems compared to annual grains, perennial system…
View article: Soil Carbon Saturation: What Do We Really Know?
Soil Carbon Saturation: What Do We Really Know? Open
Managing soils to increase organic carbon storage presents a potential opportunity to mitigate and adapt to global change challenges, while providing numerous co‐benefits and ecosystem services. However, soils differ widely in their potent…
View article: Improved management increases soil mineral-protected organic carbon storage via plant-microbial-nutrient mediation in semi-arid grasslands
Improved management increases soil mineral-protected organic carbon storage via plant-microbial-nutrient mediation in semi-arid grasslands Open
Soil organic carbon (SOC) storage in semi-arid grasslands is threatened by both climate change and land degradation, impacting food production and climate regulation. Improved management has been proposed to increase SOC stocks and overcom…
View article: In vivo vs. ex vivo pathways of carbon and nitrogen stabilization – a model analysis
In vivo vs. ex vivo pathways of carbon and nitrogen stabilization – a model analysis Open
Soil microorganisms contribute to the stabilization of organic carbon and nutrients by breaking down organic matter into relatively small compounds that can be stabilized on mineral surfaces (ex vivo pathway) and by building biomass that e…
View article: Combining Eddy Covariance Towers, Field Measurements, and the <scp>MEMS</scp> 2 Ecosystem Model Improves Confidence in the Climate Impacts of Bioenergy With Carbon Capture and Storage
Combining Eddy Covariance Towers, Field Measurements, and the <span>MEMS</span> 2 Ecosystem Model Improves Confidence in the Climate Impacts of Bioenergy With Carbon Capture and Storage Open
Carbon dioxide removal technologies such as bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) are required if the effects of climate change are to be reversed over the next century. However, BECCS demands extensive land use change that may…
View article: Large errors in soil carbon measurements attributed to inconsistent sample processing
Large errors in soil carbon measurements attributed to inconsistent sample processing Open
To build confidence in the efficacy of soil carbon (C) crediting programs, precise quantification of soil organic carbon (SOC) is critical. Detecting a true change in SOC after a management shift has occurred, specifically in agricultural …
View article: Depth impacts on the aggregate-mediated mechanisms of root carbon stabilization in soil: Trade-off between MAOM and POM pathways
Depth impacts on the aggregate-mediated mechanisms of root carbon stabilization in soil: Trade-off between MAOM and POM pathways Open
Agricultural practices that promote the formation of soil organic matter (SOM) are considered important climate change mitigation strategies by increasing resilience to climate shocks and promoting soil carbon sequestration. Efforts to inc…
View article: Deepening Root Inputs: Potential Soil Carbon Accrual From Breeding for Deeper Rooted Maize
Deepening Root Inputs: Potential Soil Carbon Accrual From Breeding for Deeper Rooted Maize Open
Breeding annual crops for enhanced root depth and biomass is considered a promising intervention to accrue soil organic carbon (SOC) in croplands, with benefits for climate change mitigation and soil health. In annual crops, genetic techno…
View article: Representing cropping systems with the MEMS 2 ecosystem model
Representing cropping systems with the MEMS 2 ecosystem model Open
Croplands have been the focus of substantial investigation due to their considerable potential for sequestering carbon. Understanding the potential for soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration and necessary management strategies will be ena…
View article: Greenhouse gas mitigation on croplands: clarifying the debate on knowns, unknowns and risks to move forward with effective management interventions
Greenhouse gas mitigation on croplands: clarifying the debate on knowns, unknowns and risks to move forward with effective management interventions Open
The opportunity of agricultural management practices to sequester soil organic carbon (SOC) is recognized as an important strategy for mitigating climate change. However, there is low confidence when it comes to understanding the magnitude…
View article: Bridging 20 Years of Soil Organic Matter Frameworks: Empirical Support, Model Representation, and Next Steps
Bridging 20 Years of Soil Organic Matter Frameworks: Empirical Support, Model Representation, and Next Steps Open
In the past few decades, there has been an evolution in our understanding of soil organic matter (SOM) dynamics from one of inherent biochemical recalcitrance to one deriving from plant‐microbe‐mineral interactions. This shift in understan…
View article: Supplementary material to "Large errors in common soil carbon measurements due to sample processing"
Supplementary material to "Large errors in common soil carbon measurements due to sample processing" Open
°C EA TC-SOC acidify EA III Mechanical grinder to 1 mm no air-dried EA TC-SOC acidify EA IV Mechanical grinder to 2mm no air-dried EA TC-SOC acidify EA V 8 mm + mortar and pestle to 2mm
View article: Large errors in common soil carbon measurements due to sample processing
Large errors in common soil carbon measurements due to sample processing Open
To build confidence in the efficacy of soil carbon (C) crediting programs, precise quantification of soil organic carbon C (SOC) is critical. Detecting a true change in SOC after a management shift has occurred, specifically in agricultura…
View article: Shifts in controls and abundance of particulate and mineral-associated organic matter fractions among subfield yield stability zones
Shifts in controls and abundance of particulate and mineral-associated organic matter fractions among subfield yield stability zones Open
Spatiotemporal yield heterogeneity presents a significant challenge to agricultural sustainability efforts and can strain the economic viability of farming operations. Increasing soil organic matter (SOM) has been associated with increased…
View article: Mechanisms of soil organic carbon and nitrogen stabilization in mineral associated organic matter – Insights from modelling in phase space
Mechanisms of soil organic carbon and nitrogen stabilization in mineral associated organic matter – Insights from modelling in phase space Open
Understanding the mechanisms of plant-derived carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) transformation and stabilization in soil is fundamental for predicting soil capacity to mitigate climate change and support other soil functions. The decomposition o…
View article: Supplementary material to "Mechanisms of soil organic carbon and nitrogen stabilization in mineral associated organic matter – Insights from modelling in phase space"
Supplementary material to "Mechanisms of soil organic carbon and nitrogen stabilization in mineral associated organic matter – Insights from modelling in phase space" Open
Generalized model including dissolved organic matter dynamicsC and N are transferred between POM and MAOM compartments partly via dissolved organic matter (DOM), which is only considered implicitly in the model presented in the main text (…
View article: Contrasting properties of soil organic matter fractions isolated by different physical separation methodologies
Contrasting properties of soil organic matter fractions isolated by different physical separation methodologies Open
Physical soil organic matter (SOM) fractions provide increased insight into the biogeochemical functioning of soils. Several fractionation methodologies have been developed to separate particulate (POM) from mineral-associated organic matt…
View article: Global soil carbon storage and stability informed by the particulate and mineral-associated organic carbon fractions
Global soil carbon storage and stability informed by the particulate and mineral-associated organic carbon fractions Open
Separating soil organic carbon (SOC) into particulate (POC) and mineral-associated organic carbon (MAOC) fractions has provided fundamental knowledge on the structure and protection of SOC. However, the global distribution and key drivers …
View article: Ruminating on soil carbon: Applying current understanding to inform grazing management
Ruminating on soil carbon: Applying current understanding to inform grazing management Open
Among options for atmospheric CO 2 removal, sequestering soil organic carbon (SOC) via improved grazing management is a rare opportunity because it is scalable across millions of globally grazed acres, low cost, and has high technical pote…
View article: The ability of soils to aggregate, more than the state of aggregation, promotes protected soil organic matter formation
The ability of soils to aggregate, more than the state of aggregation, promotes protected soil organic matter formation Open
Efforts to increase soil organic carbon (SOC) are pursued as a viable climate change mitigation strategy. Boosting SOC stocks requires increasing plant carbon (C) inputs and promoting their persistence in SOC. In well aerated mineral soils…