Lime and/or Phosphate Application Affects the Stability of Soil Organic Carbon : Evidence from Changes in Quantity and Chemistry of the Soil Water-Extractable Organic Matter
The mechanisms by which lime and/or phosphate addition impacts the preservation of soil organic matter (OM) are poorly understood. We explored the changes in quantity and chemistry of water-extractable organic matter (WEOM) in the bulk soil and its heavy density fraction (>1.6 g/cm3) of an unmanaged C-rich volcanic soil caused by lime and/or phosphate application. The addition of lime or phosphate