Location: Plant Science Research
Title: Sunrise on soil – Several forces bind soilAuthor
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Submitted to: Hay and Forage Grower
Publication Type: Popular Publication Publication Acceptance Date: 1/22/2023 Publication Date: 2/1/2023 Citation: Franzluebbers, A.J. 2023. Sunrise on soil – Several forces bind soil. Hay and Forage Grower. https://hayandforage.com/article-4290-several-forces-bind-soil.html. Interpretive Summary: Soil that allows rapid water infiltration during rainfall events and stores water in the soil rooting zone is performing an important function. An ARS scientist in Raleigh North Carolina described the biological processes that bind soil particles into aggregates. Strong aggregates allow plants and microorganisms to proliferate and create a rooting environment conducive for carbon storage, nutrient cycling, and water infiltration and retention. Forage management can have a positive impact on soil aggregation. Technical Abstract: Soil that allows rapid water infiltration during rainfall events and stores water in the soil rooting zone is performing an important function. An ARS scientist in Raleigh North Carolina described the biological processes that bind soil particles into aggregates. Strong aggregates allow plants and microorganisms to proliferate and create a rooting environment conducive for carbon storage, nutrient cycling, and water infiltration and retention. Forage management can have a positive impact on soil aggregation. |
