Articles | Volume 11, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-11-489-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-11-489-2025
Original research article
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08 Jul 2025
Original research article |  | 08 Jul 2025

Evaluating N2O emissions and carbon sequestration in temperate croplands with cover crops: insights from field trials

Victoria Nasser, René Dechow, Mirjam Helfrich, Ana Meijide, Pauline Sophie Rummel, Heinz-Josef Koch, Reiner Ruser, Lisa Essich, and Klaus Dittert

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Evaluating N₂O Emissions and Carbon Sequestration in Temperate Croplands with Cover Crops: Insights from Field Trials Victoria Nasser https://doi.org/10.25625/HFEDA7

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This study evaluated the impact of contrasting cover crops on topsoil mineral nitrogen (SMN), N2O emissions, and carbon (C) sequestration. Non-legume cover crops reduced SMN levels, showed potential for mitigating indirect N2O emissions, and increased C sequestration but did not reduce cumulative N2O emissions compared to fallow. The results highlight the need for tailored cover crop strategies to balance SMN capture, N2O emissions, and C sequestration effectively.
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