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Long-term organic fertilizer-induced carbonate neoformation increases carbon sequestration in soil | SpringerLink

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Article summary:

1. Soil inorganic carbon is mainly composed of carbonates and represents globally more than half of the total soil carbon stock up to a 2-m depth.

2. Long-term application of mineral nitrogen and phosphorous fertilizers acidified soils by 0.2 pH units, causing inorganic carbon dissolution and CO2 emissions of 9–12 Mg C per hectare.

3. Manure application increased inorganic carbon stock by 8.9–11 Mg C per hectare, representing 4.8–17% of the initial stock up to 120 cm depth, mainly through neoformation of pedogenic carbonates and conservation of lithogenic carbonates.

Article analysis:

The article is generally reliable and trustworthy as it provides evidence for its claims from two long-term field experiments conducted over 32-40 years, which gives credibility to the findings presented in the article. The article also presents both sides of the argument – that is, how mineral fertilizers can lead to acidification and dissolution of SIC while organic fertilizers can increase SIC stocks – which makes it balanced in its reporting. However, there are some points that could be improved upon:

1. The article does not explore any potential risks associated with using organic or mineral fertilizers on soil C stocks;

2. It does not provide any evidence for its claim that manure combined with mineral fertilizers does not affect inorganic carbon;

3. It does not present counterarguments or alternative perspectives on the issue;

4. It does not discuss any potential biases or limitations associated with the two field experiments used as evidence for its claims;

5. It does not provide any information on how these findings can be applied to other contexts or ecosystems;

6. It does not discuss any potential implications for climate change mitigation efforts based on these findings;

7. Finally, it does not provide any information on how this research could be further developed or expanded upon in future studies.

Topics for further research:

Risks associated with organic and mineral fertilizers on soil C stocks Effects of manure and mineral fertilizers on inorganic carbon Counterarguments to the findings of the two field experiments Biases and limitations of the two field experiments Application of findings to other contexts and ecosystems Implications of findings for climate change mitigation efforts