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Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Humus depletion induced by climate change

Humus depletion induced by climate change
Munich, Germany (SPX) Aug 31, 2015 - The yields of many important crops in Europe have been stagnating since the 1990s. As a result, the input of organic matter into the soil - the crucial source for humus formation - is decreasing. Scientists from the Technical University Munich (TUM) suspect that the humus stocks of arable soils are declining due to the influence of climate change. Humus, however, is a key factor for soil functio ... morehttp://www.seeddaily.com/reports/Humus_depletion_induced_by_climate_change_999.html

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