Study reveals that nitrogen fertilizers deplete soil organic carbon

The common practice of adding nitrogen fertilizer is believed to benefit the soil by building organic carbon, but four University of Illinois soil scientists dispute this view based on analyses of soil samples from the Morrow Plots that date back to before the current practice began.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news112900965.html">Study reveals that nitrogen fertilizers deplete soil organic carbon</a></p> <p>The common practice of adding nitrogen fertilizer is believed to benefit the soil by building organic carbon, but four University of Illinois soil scientists dispute this view based on analyses of soil samples from the Morrow Plots that date back to before the current practice began.</p>