Mitigating decomposition in agricultural peatlands: Influence of copper and polyphenol on C N P dynamics and enzyme activities in two contrasting soils

• Published in: Geoderma Vol. 439; p. 116694
• Main Authors: Bourdon, Karolane, Fortin, Josée, Dessureault-Rompré, Jacynthe, Caron, Jean
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.11.2023; Elsevier
• Subjects: carbon dioxide; Copper; Histosol; humification; Lignosulfonate; lignosulfonates; monophenol monooxygenase; organic matter; Organic soil; peat; peatlands; Phenolic compounds; polyphenols; soil; Organic soil; Histosol; Copper; Phenolic compounds; Lignosulfonate

•Neither copper nor lignosulfonate reduced decomposition of the sapric soil.•Both copper and lignosulfonate temporarily reduced decomposition of the hemic soil.•The effect of both approaches on decomposition may be soil- and context-specific.•The copper recommendation does not appear to be consisten...