Estimating the contribution of crop residues to soil organic carbon conservation

Crop residues contribute to the maintenance of soil organic carbon (SOC) stores, a key component of soil fertility and soil-based climate change mitigation strategies, such as the ‘4 per 1000’ initiative. Residues are also in demand in sectors coupled to crop production, such as the supply chain of...

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Main Authors: Tommaso Stella, Ioanna Mouratiadou, Thomas Gaiser, Michael Berg-Mohnicke, Evelyn Wallor, Frank Ewert, Claas Nendel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2019-01-01
Series:Environmental Research Letters
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ab395c