The Influence of Switchgrass Establishment on Soil Organic Matter Pools in an Agricultural Landscape

Agricultural activities have significant impacts on global biogeochemical cycles, particularly carbon and nitrogen. Conventional row-crop agriculture accelerates the decomposition of soil organic matter, contributing to atmospheric carbon and declining soil fertility. Planting perennial warm season...

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Main Author: Pryatel, Margaret Jane
Other Authors: Biological Sciences
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/75060