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Articles | Volume 11, issue 2
Articles | Volume 11, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-11-507-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-11-507-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 11, issue 2
Original research article
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11 Jul 2025
Original research article |  | 11 Jul 2025

Rubber plant root properties induce contrasting soil aggregate stability through cohesive force and reduced land degradation risk in southern China

Waqar Ali, Amani Milinga, Tao Luo, Mohammad Nauman Khan, Asad Shah, Khurram Shehzad, Qiu Yang, Huai Yang, Wenxing Long, and Wenjie Liu

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This study explores how rubber plant root traits and soil organic matter improve soil stability via cohesive forces. Older plantations (>11 years) showed higher root density, soil organic matter, and optimal cellulose-to-lignin ratios, enhancing soil cohesion and aggregate stability. These findings highlight the role of mature rubber plants in reducing soil degradation and offer insights for sustainable land management and agricultural productivity in tropical regions like the island of Hainan.
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