New Mexico State University's Agricultural Science Center at Clovis advances climate-resilient agriculture for semi-arid production systems. The center conducts crop, soil, and water research and shares practical strategies for soil health, water and carbon management, cropping systems, and the long-term resilience of eastern New Mexico agriculture.
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C and N mineralization following organic amendment additions varied at different soil moisture levels. While biochar and compost can increase GHG emissions, optimizing water management can help reduce GHG emissions.
Indexed research summary
Biochar application reduced cumulative N2O–N and CH4–C emissions by 52% and 16%, respectively. Biochar-treated soil had the lowest cumulative N2O–N and CH4–C emissions, reducing net global warming potential (GWP) by 43% and 30%, respectively, compared to compost-treated soil and control
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Standard soil health frameworks built around raising organic matter in humid regions don't transfer well to arid and semi-arid Great Plains soils, where low rainfall caps SOM gains; dryland assessments need indicators tied to water-related functions instead. Gains in soil health indicators are largest when practices are stacked — reduced tillage plus residue retention, organic amendments, and more diverse, intensified rotations — rather than adopted singly.
23 findings · 4 source papers · each quoted from its source; not yet checked by a reviewer
soil electrical conductivity · 1 source paper · 2 findings
Crop not specified
Reported directions across source papers
1 increase · 0 reported no change · 0 decrease · 0 mixed · 0 unknown
Each identified paper counts once in this comparison. Mixed means its measurements differ in direction; unknown means some direction is missing. Counts do not measure effect size or establish which practice is best.
nitrate N (NO3-N) · 1 source paper · 2 findings
corn
Reported directions across source papers
1 increase · 0 reported no change · 0 decrease · 0 mixed · 0 unknown
Each identified paper counts once in this comparison. Mixed means its measurements differ in direction; unknown means some direction is missing. Counts do not measure effect size or establish which practice is best.
soil organic matter (SOM) · 1 source paper · 1 finding
Crop not specified
Reported directions across source papers
0 increase · 1 reported no change · 0 decrease · 0 mixed · 0 unknown
Each identified paper counts once in this comparison. Mixed means its measurements differ in direction; unknown means some direction is missing. Counts do not measure effect size or establish which practice is best.
cover crop biomass · 1 source paper · 1 finding
Crop not specified
Reported directions across source papers
1 increase · 0 reported no change · 0 decrease · 0 mixed · 0 unknown
Each identified paper counts once in this comparison. Mixed means its measurements differ in direction; unknown means some direction is missing. Counts do not measure effect size or establish which practice is best.
soil water content · 1 source paper · 1 finding
Crop not specified
Reported directions across source papers
1 increase · 0 reported no change · 0 decrease · 0 mixed · 0 unknown
Each identified paper counts once in this comparison. Mixed means its measurements differ in direction; unknown means some direction is missing. Counts do not measure effect size or establish which practice is best.
soil water content · 1 source paper · 1 finding
winter wheat
Reported directions across source papers
1 increase · 0 reported no change · 0 decrease · 0 mixed · 0 unknown
Each identified paper counts once in this comparison. Mixed means its measurements differ in direction; unknown means some direction is missing. Counts do not measure effect size or establish which practice is best.
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