Thanks for throwing light on this complex subject. As Prof. Cherubin emphasized, increasing soil organic content is not an option, it is a necessity. Great webinar! Looking forward to next one. #SaveSoil
Impressive research effort clearly presented, thank you and well done! Nevertheless, is it fair to talk 1h on soil carbon without mentioning living soil/soil life: a KEY actor in the soil carbon to yield system?? We mix carbon added in (bio)char and organic carbon input (biomass): 2 very different forms of carbons with very different roles... One habitat for microorganisms and ion exchange surface, the other food for soil microorganisms! Is it fair to look at the role of soil C levels on yield in systems with external/direct nutrient input given to the crop, bypassing therefore the need for plant-microorgnism exchanges, while one of the major role of soil C is to feed soil food web that, in turn, should feed the plant/give it access to all the required nutrient, build soil structure (and water retention as shown indeed)? Or am I miss understanding what I thought to be The major role of soil C (i.e.life along with water and nutrient retention)
is there an established method for measuring SOC for soils? There are seemingly countless ways to measure SOC and over 15 different recognized forms/terms for SOC in soil science and I am trying to find out which form and which method (solid vs liquid combustion) is best for determining SOC in soil. I am currently using a liquid combustion indirect method where we determine total carbon and total inorganic carbon and subtract the two to arrive at total organic carbon. Thank yall!
Please ensure the volume of sound is adequate next time you make videos. You all must be listening it on iPhones if at all. We have to listen to this on our cheap Android mobile, while driving. But the current volume demands that we keep holding it near my ear to listen or attach separate Bluetooth speakers. So please buy some good mics
Thanks for throwing light on this complex subject.
As Prof. Cherubin emphasized, increasing soil organic content is not an option, it is a necessity.
Great webinar! Looking forward to next one.
#SaveSoil
Impressive research effort clearly presented, thank you and well done! Nevertheless, is it fair to talk 1h on soil carbon without mentioning living soil/soil life: a KEY actor in the soil carbon to yield system?? We mix carbon added in (bio)char and organic carbon input (biomass): 2 very different forms of carbons with very different roles... One habitat for microorganisms and ion exchange surface, the other food for soil microorganisms! Is it fair to look at the role of soil C levels on yield in systems with external/direct nutrient input given to the crop, bypassing therefore the need for plant-microorgnism exchanges, while one of the major role of soil C is to feed soil food web that, in turn, should feed the plant/give it access to all the required nutrient, build soil structure (and water retention as shown indeed)? Or am I miss understanding what I thought to be The major role of soil C (i.e.life along with water and nutrient retention)
Will you be bringing Dr walter jehne into your panel discussion. He is lovely to listen to.
is there an established method for measuring SOC for soils? There are seemingly countless ways to measure SOC and over 15 different recognized forms/terms for SOC in soil science and I am trying to find out which form and which method (solid vs liquid combustion) is best for determining SOC in soil. I am currently using a liquid combustion indirect method where we determine total carbon and total inorganic carbon and subtract the two to arrive at total organic carbon. Thank yall!
Will you be making any discussion or analysis on micro forests (made on miyawaki principle)
Well done please
Please ensure the volume of sound is adequate next time you make videos.
You all must be listening it on iPhones if at all.
We have to listen to this on our cheap Android mobile, while driving.
But the current volume demands that we keep holding it near my ear to listen or attach separate Bluetooth speakers.
So please buy some good mics