Can we manipulate the soil microbiome to promote carbon sequestration in croplands?
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Open Access
- 12 July 2023
- journal article
- editorial
- Published by Public Library of Science (PLoS) in PLOS Biology
- Vol. 21 (7) , e3002207
Abstract
Manipulating the microbiome of cropland soils has the potential to accelerate soil carbon sequestration, but strategies to do so need to be carefully vetted. Here, we highlight the general steps required to develop, implement, and validate such microbe-based strategies.Keywords
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