How much organic #carbon is in the #Vertisols of Central #Texas? In two mudstone-derived soils less than a mile apart, we measured 1.2% organic carbon in the top 6" (15 cm) under sorghum, 2.4% under prairie. Difference of 16 metric tons #CO2 per acre in the top 12" (30 cm) #FieldworkFriday
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