Soil carbon sequestration by root exudates

• Published in: Trends in plant science Vol. 27; no. 8; pp. 749 - 757
• Main Authors: Panchal, Poonam, Preece, Catherine, Peñuelas, Josep, Giri, Jitender
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2022
• Subjects: carbon dioxide; carbon sequestration; climate change; ecosystems; labile; labile carbon; microbial activity; microorganisms; reforestation; rhizosphere; root exudates; soil; soil organic carbon; soil organic carbon; labile; microorganisms; root exudates; ecosystems; rhizosphere

Root exudates are well-known ‘labile’ sources of soil carbon that can prime microbial activity. Recent investigations suggest that the stability of labile carbon inputs in soil mostly depends upon the physical, chemical, and biological properties of the surroundings. Here, we propose that, in some e...