Fertilizers provide mixed benefits to soil in 50-year study

Monday, April 29, 2013 - 10:00 in Earth & Climate

In a Kansas study, 50 years of inorganic fertilization increased soil organic carbon stocks but failed to enhance soil aggregate stability —- a key indicator of soil structural quality that helps dictate how water moves through soil and the soil’s resistance to erosion.

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