Albrecht, Don E. (author / Iowa State University), Bultena, G. (author / Iowa State University), Hoiberg, E. (author / Iowa State University), and Nowak, P. (author / Iowa State University)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1981
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 108 Document Number: C10194
Bultena, G. (author / Iowa State University), Hoiberg, E. (author / Iowa State University), Nowak, P.J. (author / Iowa State University), and Albrecht, D.E. (author / Texas A & M University)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1982-11
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 108 Document Number: C10178
6 pages, via Online journal, Most agricultural soils are depleted of their soil organic matter (SOM) reserves. A severe loss of SOM content may degrade soil functionality, its capacity for provisioning of essential ecosystem services, and soil health. Therefore, restoration of SOM content in soils of agroecosystems may reverse the degradation trends, enhance ecosystem services (Banwart et al. 2015), and advance Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. (Lal et al. 2018a). Increase in SOM content may also partially replace the use of chemical fertilizers and supplemental irrigation, while restoring the environment.