A Model to Measure Soil Health in the Era of Bioenergy
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 11:35
in Earth & Climate
The loss of soil organic matter due to poor land-management practice threatens farmlands, and while the use for crop residues as feedstock for biomass ethanol and bio-based products increases, these materials no longer contribute to the health of the soil. Scientist have now developed a method of measuring soil quality to assure an adequate amount of soil organic matter, called the CQESTR model.
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