Potential role of tillage to increase soil organic carbon sequestration

CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources

Volumn 3, Issue , 2008, Pages

  Chan, K Y ^a  

^a NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Climate change; No tillage; Soil carbon cycling; Soil carbon stabilization; Soil structure; Subsoil carbon; Tillage practice

Indexed keywords

EID: 77649325856     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17498848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/PAVSNNR20083013     Document Type: Review

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