Current farming practices disrupt soil, release carbon into atmosphere
Tag: soil carbon storage
Unearthing the secrets of plant health, carbon storage with rhizosphere-on-a-chip
Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have created a miniaturized environment to study the ecosystem around poplar tree roots for insights into plant health and soil carbon sequestration.
What is “soil carbon”?
Both frozen carbon dioxide and organic matter are important forms of soil carbon
Characteristics of the Soil in Biofuel Crop Fields Affect Its Potential to Store Carbon
: Most of the carbon contained in soil is in the form of organic matter. Scientists do not fully understand how variation in plant inputs, microbial communities, and soil physical and chemical attributes influence the makeup of this organic matter. A new study found that soil in switchgrass fields had more water-soluble carbon compounds than soil in corn fields, an important finding for biofuel crop selection.
Michigan Tech expert available: Mega wildfires release soil carbon into the atmosphere
Evan Kane, soil carbon expert, is available to speak about how increasingly severe wildfires are accelerating the climate change feedback loop.