Examples include fruiting trees and most annual and perennial ... The Rhizosphere: Biochemistry and Organic Substances at the Soil-Root Interface (CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2007).

But some plants, such as azaleas, rhododendrons, blueberries, white potatoes and conifer trees, tolerate strong acid soils and grow well ... carbon dioxide from decomposing organic matter and root ...

Aa Aa Aa Organic matter is a key component ... are primarily determined by the root biomass of a plant, but also include litter deposited from plant shoots. Soil C results both directly from ...

Planting hedgerows increases soil carbon storage by almost half compared to nearby grassland—no matter where they are in the ...

Various organic matter sources can be used to enhance soil health. Common options include compost, aged leaves, well-rotted hay or silage, peat moss, composted manure, green cover crops, and untreated ...

Erosion can whisk away valuable topsoil and even cause whole embankments to collapse. These plants will help lock soil in place while adding ornamental value.

This acidity is a result of the decomposition of the organic matter, which releases various acids into the peat soil.