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Spatial and temporal variability of C stocks and fertility levels after repeated compost additions. A case study in a converted Mediterranean perennial cropland / Rodríguez-Declet, A.; Rodinò, M. T.; Praticò, S.; Gelsomino, A.; Rombolà, A. D.; Modica, G.; Messina, G.. - In: SOIL SYSTEMS. - ISSN 2571-8789. - 9:86(2025), pp. 1-25. [10.3390/soilsystems 9030086]

Spatial and temporal variability of C stocks and fertility levels after repeated compost additions. A case study in a converted Mediterranean perennial cropland

Rodinò M. T.;Praticò S.;Gelsomino A.
;Messina G.
2025-01-01
2025
Land use conversion to perennial cropland often degrades the soil structure and fertility, particularly under Mediterranean climatic conditions. This study assessed spatial and temporal dynamics of soil properties and tree responses to 3-year repeated mature compost additions in a citrus orchard. Digital soil mapping revealed strong baseline heterogeneity in texture, CEC, and Si pools. Compost application markedly increased total organic C and N levels, aggregate stability, and pH with noticeable changes after the first amendment, whereas a limited C storage potential was found following further additions. NDVI values of tree canopies monitored over a 3-year period showed significant time-dependent changes not correlated with the soil fertility variables, thus suggesting that multiple interrelated factors affect plant responses. The non-crystalline amorphous Si/total amorphous Si (iSi:Siamor) ratio is here proposed as a novel indicator of pedogenic alteration in disturbed agroecosystems. These findings highlight the importance of tailoring organic farming strategies to site-specific conditions and reinforce the value to combine C and Si pool analysis for long-term soil fertility assessment.
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