When the addition of nitrogen (N) fertilizer leads to increased crop biomass, it also augments carbon (C)inputs to the soil and, hence often increases soil organic matter. Consequently, the efficient use of fertilizer N to increase crop production has also been found valuable for sequestering atmospheric carbon in soil.
Revised: December 9, 2003 |
Published: May 5, 2000
Citation
Izaurralde R.C., W.B. Mcgill, and N.J. Rosenberg. 2000.Carbon Cost of Applying Nitrogen Fertilizer.Science 288, no. 5467:811-812.PNNL-SA-37500.