Frontiers in Soil Science | Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Original Research

Accepted on 16 Dec 2025

The glomalin-related soil protein content as influenced by crop rotation (spring barley monoculture/Norfolk crop rotation), straw application, and tillage

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Jiří Balík
Pavel Ryant
Pavel Suran
Tamara Dryšlová
Vladimír Smutný
Jindřich Černý
Martin Kulhánek
Ondřej Sedlář
Petr Mazánek

Frontiers in Soil Science

Original Research

Published on 11 Dec 2025

Can permanganate oxidizable carbon, microbial respiration, and carbon mineralization rate reflect carbon dynamics across land use and pedo-climate gradients in West African semi-arid zones?

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Gannouka Nadjire
Alimata Arzouma Bandaogo
Amanuel W. Gebremichael
Oumarou Ouédraogo
Joseph Issaka Boussim

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1671112

449 views

Original Research

Accepted on 10 Dec 2025

Changes in soil organic matter content and quality in Amazonian mangrove forests converted to shrimp farms

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Francisco Ruiz
Tiago Osório Ferreira
Matheus Sampaio
Cornelia Rumpel
Marie-France Dignac
François Baudin
Xose Luis Otero
Angelo Fraga Bernardino

Frontiers in Soil Science

321 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Nov 2025

The effects of agronomic practices on soil greenhouse gas emissions in maize production systems in Buea, Cameroon

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

George Amenchwi Amahnui
Paligwendé Nikièma
Veronica Ebot Manga
Aaron Suh Tening
Theophilus Olufemi Isimikalu
Tek B. Sapoka

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1549302

724 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Sep 2025

Rice crop residue as fertiliser substitute for enhancing yield and soil health: Identifying the optimum level from multilocation trials in India

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Gobinath Rajendran
Vijayakumar Shanmugam
Aruna Lakshminarayanan
Lone Aabid Hussain
Biju Joseph
Vipin Kumar
Anil Kumar Pant
Ajith S
Prasad Babu MBB
Mahendra Kumar Rapolu

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1649105

1,574 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Sep 2025

The conversion of forests to agricultural croplands significantly depletes soil organic carbon reserves, total nitrogen, and available potassium, reaching critical thresholds in the Peruvian Amazon

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Richard Solórzano-Acosta
Juancarlos Cruz-Luis
Rodolfo Chuchon-Remon
Lorena Estefani Romero-Chávez
Andi Lozano
Nery Gaona-Jimenez
Geomar Vallejos-Torres

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1662180

2,069 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 03 Sep 2025

Long-term grazing exclusion enhances soil carbon and nitrogen stocks in tropical dry forests of southern Ecuador

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Leticia Jiménez
Pablo Ramón
Jhonattan Sarango
Juan Ignacio Burneo
Johana Gusmán
Elizabeth Gusmán-Montalván

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1617798

1,209 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Jul 2025

Differential impacts of land use regimes on soil aggregate stability and aggregate-associated organic carbon sequestration in semi-arid Vertisols

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Patience Ponyane
Ferdinand J. Dina Ebouel
Peter N. Eze

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1629431

1,917 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 20 Jun 2025

Comparison for colloidal stability and aggregation behavior of fulvic and humic acids: effects of cations and pH

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Chun li Wang
Chen-yang Xu
Ren-tian Ma
Qi-rui Li
Fei-nan Hu
Shi-wei Zhao
Roland Bol

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1452870

1,924 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 04 Jun 2025

Can drone images predict within-field variability in soil fertility? A case study in the Northern Region of Ghana

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Yussif Baba Kassim
Francisco Pinto
Dilys S. MacCarthy
Prem Bindraban
Ngonidzashe Chirinda
TjeerdJan Stomph
Paul C. Struik

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1548645

2,958 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 27 May 2025

Mechanisms of soil organic matter formation for perennial grain Kernza® under contrasting nitrogen management

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Laura K. van der Pol
Timothy E. Crews
M. Francesca Cotrufo

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1548577

2,381 views

Original Research

Published on 26 May 2025

Organic matter: a critical soil health indicator in agrosystems within the Cerrado of Bahia, Brazil and South Florida, USA

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Flávia Cristina dos Santos
Manoel Ricardo de Albuquerque Filho
Johnny Rodrigues Soares
Tanjila Jesmin
Noel Manirakiza
Márcia Cristina Teixeira da Silveira
Ieda de Carvalho Mendes
Maria Ines Lopes de Oliveira
Suraj Melkani
Antonio Carlos Reis de Freitas

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1524550

3,028 views
3 citations

Methods

Published on 06 May 2025

Comparative assessment of soil bulk density measurements using core metal ring and power probe methods in acidic soils of Colombian pasturelands

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Leonado Rodriguez
Mike Bastidas
Mayesse Da Silva
Juliana Arias
Javier M. Martín-López
Natalia Matiz-Rubio
Sandra Loaiza
Idupulapati Rao
Jacobo Arango
Ciniro Costa Junior

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1527807

3,840 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 11 Apr 2025

Response of CO2, N2O, and CH4 fluxes to contour tillage, diversion terrace, grassed waterway, and tile drainage implementation

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Bryan A. Driscoll
Maja Krzic
Louis-Pierre Comeau
Bianca N. I. Eskelson
Sheng Li

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1453324

1,300 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Mar 2025

Changes in soil organic matter content and quality after application of different organic and mineral fertilisers in 27 years long-term field experiments on luvisol

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Jiří Balík
Pavel Suran
Jindřich Černý
Ondřej Sedlář
Martin Kulhánek
Simona Procházková

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1540137

1,967 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 04 Feb 2025

Soil organic carbon and related properties under conservation agriculture and contrasting conventional fields in Northern Malawi

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Muneta G. Manzeke-Kangara
Ivy S. Ligowe
Austin Tibu
Timothy N. Gondwe
Henry M. R. Greathead
Marcelo V. Galdos

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2024.1481275

3,965 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 23 Jan 2025

Grazing increased alpine grassland soil respiration rates on the Tibetan Plateau

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Yahui Mao
Yangong Du
Kelong Chen

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2024.1429371

1,287 views

Mini Review

Published on 27 Sep 2024

Three important roles and chemical properties of glomalin-related soil protein

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Yejin Son
Carmen Enid Martínez
Jenny Kao-Kniffin

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2024.1418072

7,274 views
27 citations

Original Research

Published on 03 Jun 2024

Effects of local farming practices on soil organic carbon content, enzymatic activities, and microbial community structure in semi-arid soils of Morocco

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Keiji Jindo
Omar El Aroussi
Joris de Vente
Jorge López Carratalá
Felipe Bastida
Carlos Garcia Izquierdo
Yoshito Sawada
Travis L. Goron
Gonzalo G. Barberá

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2024.1369971

4,711 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 12 Feb 2024

Translocation of tropical peat surface to deeper soil horizons under compaction controls carbon emissions in the absence of groundwater

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Marshall Kana Samuel
Stephanie Evers

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2024.1259907

2,442 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Jan 2024

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy as an analytical tool for total carbon quantification in tropical and subtropical soils: evaluation of calibration algorithms

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Diego Victor Babos
Wesley Nascimento Guedes
Vitor Silveira Freitas
Fernanda Pavani Silva
Marcelo Larsen de Lima Tozo
Paulino Ribeiro Villas-Boas
Ladislau Martin-Neto
Débora Marcondes Bastos Pereira Milori

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2023.1242647

4,015 views
11 citations

Original Research

Published on 09 Nov 2023

Mitigating CO2 emissions from cultivated peatlands: Efficiency of straws and wood chips applications in maintaining carbon stock in two contrasting soils

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Karolane Bourdon
Josée Fortin
Jacynthe Dessureault-Rompré
Christophe Libbrecht
Jean Caron

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2023.1285964

2,851 views
4 citations

Review

Published on 14 Apr 2023

Contribution of pecan (Carya illinoinensis [Wangenh.| K. Koch) to Sustainable Development Goal 2 under the dual perspective of carbon storage and human nutrition

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Gustavo Cambareri
Enrique Alberto Frusso
Esteban Herrera-Aguirre
Roberto Zoppolo
Fernanda Figueiredo Granja Dorilêo Leite
Marcelo Beltrán
Carlos Martins
Carlos Mendoza

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2023.1092003

33,759 views
7 citations

Systematic Review

Published on 23 Sep 2022

Microbial necromass response to soil warming: A meta-analysis

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Megan F. Mitchell
Meghan Graham MacLean
Kristen M. DeAngelis

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2022.987178

4,740 views
7 citations

32 articles

articles

The glomalin-related soil protein content as influenced by crop rotation (spring barley monoculture/Norfolk crop rotation), straw application, and tillage

Can permanganate oxidizable carbon, microbial respiration, and carbon mineralization rate reflect carbon dynamics across land use and pedo-climate gradients in West African semi-arid zones?

Changes in soil organic matter content and quality in Amazonian mangrove forests converted to shrimp farms

The effects of agronomic practices on soil greenhouse gas emissions in maize production systems in Buea, Cameroon

Rice crop residue as fertiliser substitute for enhancing yield and soil health: Identifying the optimum level from multilocation trials in India

The conversion of forests to agricultural croplands significantly depletes soil organic carbon reserves, total nitrogen, and available potassium, reaching critical thresholds in the Peruvian Amazon

Long-term grazing exclusion enhances soil carbon and nitrogen stocks in tropical dry forests of southern Ecuador

Differential impacts of land use regimes on soil aggregate stability and aggregate-associated organic carbon sequestration in semi-arid Vertisols

Comparison for colloidal stability and aggregation behavior of fulvic and humic acids: effects of cations and pH

Can drone images predict within-field variability in soil fertility? A case study in the Northern Region of Ghana

Mechanisms of soil organic matter formation for perennial grain Kernza® under contrasting nitrogen management

Organic matter: a critical soil health indicator in agrosystems within the Cerrado of Bahia, Brazil and South Florida, USA

Comparative assessment of soil bulk density measurements using core metal ring and power probe methods in acidic soils of Colombian pasturelands

Response of CO2, N2O, and CH4 fluxes to contour tillage, diversion terrace, grassed waterway, and tile drainage implementation

Changes in soil organic matter content and quality after application of different organic and mineral fertilisers in 27 years long-term field experiments on luvisol

Soil organic carbon and related properties under conservation agriculture and contrasting conventional fields in Northern Malawi

Grazing increased alpine grassland soil respiration rates on the Tibetan Plateau

Three important roles and chemical properties of glomalin-related soil protein

Effects of local farming practices on soil organic carbon content, enzymatic activities, and microbial community structure in semi-arid soils of Morocco

Translocation of tropical peat surface to deeper soil horizons under compaction controls carbon emissions in the absence of groundwater

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy as an analytical tool for total carbon quantification in tropical and subtropical soils: evaluation of calibration algorithms

Mitigating CO2 emissions from cultivated peatlands: Efficiency of straws and wood chips applications in maintaining carbon stock in two contrasting soils

Contribution of pecan (Carya illinoinensis [Wangenh.| K. Koch) to Sustainable Development Goal 2 under the dual perspective of carbon storage and human nutrition

Microbial necromass response to soil warming: A meta-analysis