Eric W. Slessarev

Drought reduces formation, but enhances persistence, of mineral-associated organic matter in a grassland soil

This study examines how drought affects the formation and persistence of mineral-associated organic matter in grassland soil, finding reduced formation but enhanced persistence of detrital-derived MAOM.

Assessing the Potential of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) for Storing Carbon Belowground: Insights from a Multi-Site US Study

This study evaluates switchgrass's impact on belowground carbon storage by comparing it to annual crops across multiple sites, finding increased root biomass but uncertain overall SOC effects.

Reduced accrual of mineral-associated organic matter after two years of enhanced rock weathering in cropland soils, though no net losses of soil organic carbon

This study evaluates the impact of enhanced rock weathering on soil organic matter pools over two years, finding reduced mineral-associated organic matter accrual without net losses of soil organic carbon.

Quantifying the effects of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) on deep organic C stocks using natural abundance 14C in three marginal soils

This study quantifies how switchgrass affects deep soil organic carbon stocks in three marginal soils using natural abundance 14C, finding site-specific increases in subsoil carbon under switchgrass.