Soil organic matter performance in grasslands

Main Article Content

Gustavo Crespo

Abstract

An updated review was conducted to discuss knowledge on soil organic matter (SOM) performance in tropical pastures. Among the main factors affecting the amount and the characteristics of the SOM in these ecosystems, there were the leaf litter, the management intensity, the grassland degradation, the pasture root system, the earthworm population, the physical properties of the soil, its use, and the nature of the organic matter. Besides, an analysis was performed about C sequestration in the soil and the ways for increasing it, and diminishing the greenhouse effect magnitude. The main international trends were assessed as to SOM research.
Key words: SOM, grasslands, tropics, C catch.

Article Details

How to Cite
Crespo, G. (2011). Soil organic matter performance in grasslands. Cuban Journal of Agricultural Science, 45(4). Retrieved from https://cjascience.com/index.php/CJAS/article/view/91
Section
Review Article
Author Biography

Gustavo Crespo

Instituto de Ciencia Animal, Apartado Postal 24, San Jos? de Las Lajas, Mayabeque, Cuba