Location: Plant Science Research
Title: Soil carbon in the root zoneAuthor
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Submitted to: Hay and Forage Grower
Publication Type: Popular Publication Publication Acceptance Date: 9/19/2023 Publication Date: 10/26/2023 Citation: Franzluebbers, A.J. 2023. Soil carbon in the root zone. Hay and Forage Grower. p. 29. https://issuu.com/hayandforagegrower/docs/hfg_nov_2023_digital. Interpretive Summary: Soil carbon benefits the functioning of soil in many ways. An ARS scientist in Raleigh North Carolina described the important processes influenced by soil carbon, which is the main constituent of soil organic matter. A summary of results from research stations across North Carolina were presented to exemplify how grassland management can be viewed as a key land use to sequester soil carbon. This brief primer on soil carbon continues a series of popular press articles aimed at farmers managing forage and grazing lands in the US. Technical Abstract: Soil carbon benefits the functioning of soil in many ways. An ARS scientist in Raleigh North Carolina described the important processes influenced by soil carbon, which is the main constituent of soil organic matter. A summary of results from research stations across North Carolina were presented to exemplify how grassland management can be viewed as a key land use to sequester soil carbon. This brief primer on soil carbon continues a series of popular press articles aimed at farmers managing forage and grazing lands in the US. |
