Agricultural and Biological Sciences
6 years ago

Soil texture determines carbon retention, impacting climate change mitigation efforts.

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Impact of Long-Term Manuring and Fertilization on Silt and Clay Protected Carbon in two Alfisols with Varying Texture
Suvana Sukumaran, Tapan Jyoti Purakayastha, Sayanti Datta, Thulasi Viswanath, Kedar Kumar Rout, Muneswar Singh

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