Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8487791 Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 2015 9 Pages PDF
Abstract
The contribution from roots to SOC accumulation was generally equal to or greater than the contribution from amendments. The retention coefficient of root-derived C in the topsoil was on average 0.30 ± 0.09, which is higher than usually reported in the literature for plant residues but confirms previous findings for the same experiment using another approach. This strengthens the conclusion that root-derived SOC contributed more to SOC than above-ground crop residues.
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