Cropping leads to loss of soil organic matter : how can we prevent it ?

Cropping leads to loss of soil organic matter : how can we prevent it ? Chaplot Vincent auteur aut IRD Smith P. auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf born digital access Soil organic matter (SOM), which associates carbon (C) to key plant nutrients, has been stored in soil for thousands of years. Scientists have long recognised its positive impact on key environmental functions such as food production and climate regulation. As soon as a virgin land (forest or grassland) is cultivated, there is a tendency for the soil to lose its SOM, and we still largely misunderstand the underlying mechanisms, leading to inappropriate decisions being taken to fight soil, climate, and overall ecosystem degradation. specialized 068 021 Pedosphere 33 1 8-10 2023 1002-0160 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010087506 10.1016/j.pedsph.2022.06.002 1002-0160 [F B010087506] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010087506 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/intranet/publi/2023-05/010087506.pdf Accès réservé (Intranet de l'IRD) IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 2023-05-12 2026-06-12 fdi:010087506 fre