New Approach to Measure Soil Particulate Organic Matter in Intact Samples Using X‐ray Computed Microtomography

• Published in: Soil Science Society of America journal Vol. 78; no. 4; pp. 1177 - 1185
• Main Authors: Kravchenko, A. N., Negassa, W., Guber, A. K., Schmidt, S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Madison The Soil Science Society of America, Inc 01.07.2014; American Society of Agronomy
• Subjects: Acetal resins; Aggregates; Decomposition; Discriminant analysis; Geochemistry; Particulate organic matter; Samples; Soil (material); Soil aggregates; Soil conservation; Soil organic matter; Soil sciences; Soil structure; Soils; Statistical analysis; Statistical methods; Tillage; Tomography; X-rays

Particulate soil organic matter (POM) is the biologically and chemically active fraction of soil organic matter that plays an important role in soil C processes. Measuring POM in soil samples with intact structure is crucial for a better understanding the role of the soil structure in providing phys...