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Original research article |
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Biochar promotes soil aggregate stability and associated organic carbon sequestration and regulates microbial community structures in Mollisols from northeast China
Jing Sun
State Key laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization,
Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, CAS, Changchun 130102,
China
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
Xinrui Lu
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
State Key laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization,
Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, CAS, Changchun 130102,
China
Guoshuang Chen
State Key laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization,
Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, CAS, Changchun 130102,
China
Nana Luo
State Key laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization,
Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, CAS, Changchun 130102,
China
Qilin Zhang
State Key laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization,
Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, CAS, Changchun 130102,
China
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
Xiujun Li
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
State Key laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization,
Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, CAS, Changchun 130102,
China
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Short summary
A field experiment was conducted to compare and analyze the effects of combined application of biochar and nitrogen fertilizer on soil aggregate stability mechanism, the dynamic characteristics of aggregate organic carbon, and the microbial community structure in northeast black soil. We provide a scientific basis for formulating effective strategies to slow down soil quality degradation and ensure the sustainable development of the agroecosystem.
A field experiment was conducted to compare and analyze the effects of combined application of...
