This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Soil organic carbon (SOC) storage is a critical component of the overall sustainability of bioenergy cropping systems. Predicting the ...

Background and aims Understanding how soil phosphorus (P) fractions change is critical to achieve more efficient soil P use in a highly P-sorbing calcareous soil. Methods The fields were managed ...

Heavy metals in soil are often measured in bulk, but those totals can badly overestimate the real risk to crops, ecosystems ...

A field of crimson clover. Crimson clover is grown as a cover crop and can also serve as forage for livestock. Credit: Oregon State University Kelly Garrett has an audacious goal for his farm this ...

A successful garden starts with the soil. Knowing the composition of a soil helps with managing fertilization, irrigation, and crop selection. In soil language the composition of a soil is known as ...

Arable farmers must be realistic about the amount of carbon that can be locked up in soils and should be wary of exaggerated claims about sequestration, warns a leading soil scientist. Big figures ...