Soil Organic Matter Contributes to Soil Health
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Soil and Plant Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2024 | Viewed by 89
Special Issue Editors
Interests: chernozems/black soils/mollisols; SOC concentration and pools; soil morphology; humus substances and their transformation; soil fertility; soil erosion and degradation
Interests: urban soils; soil health index; soil contamination and remediation; environmental risk assessment; SOC concentration and pools
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Progressive climate change observed in recent years, along with frequent weather extremes and increasing demand for food as a result of a growing global human population, has become a major reason for the threat of soil deterioration. Adverse changes in soils occur both due to chemical degradation and an increase in the intensity of erosion processes, causing a decline in soil productivity. One of the most important soil components with a key and multifaceted role in supporting various soil functions is soil organic matter. As a reservoir of nutrients and a dynamic source of organic carbon, nitrogen, and other elements, it is an essential component for maintaining long-term soil fertility, resulting in high crop yields. Simultaneously, by participating in organic carbon sequestration, soil organic matter contributes to reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, thereby mitigating climate change. Recognizing and understanding complex soil processes with the participation of organic matter and properly managing its content is essential to ensure optimal conditions for plant growth, maintaining sustainable agriculture, and proper ecosystem management. The purpose of this Special Issue is to share knowledge on all aspects related to the role of soil organic matter in variously used terrestrial ecosystems as well as to promote innovative methods of stabilizing organic matter in soils to improve their health and fertility.
Prof. Dr. Beata Labaz
Prof. Dr. Katarzyna Szopka
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- soil organic matter
- carbon sequestration
- soil fertility
- soil productivity
- microbial activity
- nutrient cycling
- sustainable agriculture
Planned Papers
The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.
1. Wojciech Tołoczko, Marcin Becher, Anna Wyrwicka, Michał Grzyb
Changes in the quality of light soil after the application of manure, straw, effective EM microorganisms and sewage sludge
2. Sylwia Pindral 1, Bożena Smreczak, João Augusto Coblinski, Nicolas Saby, Jacek Niedźwiecki, and Agnieszka Klimkowicz-Pawlas
Mapping soil organic carbon (SOC) related indicators for soil health assessment
3. Dariusz Gruszka, Katarzyna Szopka, Iwona Gruss, Maja Złocka
Is the soil in allotment gardens healthy enough? - Content of organic matter and selected heavy metals on the example of Wrocław"
