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Open Access funding provided thanks to the CRUE-CSIC agreement with Springer Nature. This research was supported by the Ministry of Science and Innovation (MICINN) of Spain (ref: AGL2017-84529-C3-1-R). Irene Martin Brull was awarded a PhD fellowship by MICINN (ref: PRE2018-086334).

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September 8, 2024
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Shoot and Root Decomposition from Different Cropping Systems Under Semiarid Mediterranean Conditions

Publicated to:Journal Of Soil Science And Plant Nutrition. 24 (3): 4059-4072 - 2024-07-29 24(3), DOI: 10.1007/s42729-024-01646-8

Authors: Martin-Brull, Irene; Cantero-Martinez, Carlos; Franco-Luesma, Samuel; Lafuente, Victoria; Alvaro-Fuentes, Jorge

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Spanish Res Council CSIC, Soil & Water Dept, Expt Stn Aula EEAD, Ave Montanana 1005, Zaragoza 50059, Spain - Author
Univ Lleida UdL, Agrotecnio Ctr, Crop & Forest Sci Dept, CSIC,Associated Unit,EEAD, Alcalde Rovira Roure Ave 191, Lleida 25198, Spain - Author

Abstract

Improving the management of crop residues is essential for water and soil conservation and for increasing soil carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) levels in dryland agroecosystems. The main objective of the study was to evaluate the decomposition dynamics and C and N released from crop residues from different cropping systems under semiarid Mediterranean conditions. A litterbag experiment was conducted from July of 2020 to June of 2021 to examine the shoot and root decomposition dynamics of different cropping systems; the following systems were selected: V(B), vetch (Vicia sativa) residue decomposition in a barley crop; B(V), barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) residue decomposition in a vetch crop; P(B), pea (Pisum sativum) residue decomposition in a barley crop; B(P), barley residue decomposition in a pea crop; and B(B), barley residue decomposition in a barley crop. After 48 weeks of decomposition, a 45% and 60% of residues mass remaining (MR) was found corresponding to vetch and pea shoot residues respectively, whilst barley MR ranged 77-87% depending on the cropping system. In root residues, the mass decay from legume residues (40-45%) was higher compared to barley residues (17-29%). Exponential decay and linear models explained the residue decomposition observed in our study conditions. Residues C to N ratio and edaphoclimatic conditions played a major role controlling the decomposition. Residue decomposition and C and N release dynamics from different crop residues need to be considered for a transition to more sustainable agroecosystems under Mediterranean semiarid conditions.

Keywords

BarleyBiomassCarbonoChemical-compositionConservación de aguasConservación de suelosCrop residuesCrop rotationCrop rotationsCultivo de cerealesCultivos de cerealesDecay exponential modelDryland agroecosystemsDynamicsLegumesNitrogen releaseNitrógenoResiduesResiduos de cosechasRotationSoilTillageWheat-strawYield

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Journal Of Soil Science And Plant Nutrition due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position 154/358, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Environmental Sciences.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-07-06:

  • WoS: 2
  • Scopus: 2

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From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-06:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 14 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: http://hdl.handle.net/10532/7227