Soil organic matter storage in a perennial rotation pasture in north-central nova scotia from 2007 to 2015

Abstract

Repeated analysis of soil organic matter (SOM) in the top 0.3 m of a perennial rotation pasture with legumes in Nova Scotia showed a significant increase of SOM from 2007 to 2015 (paired t test; n = 24; P < 0.001). This suggests perennial pastures in cool-humid biomes enhance ecosystem services of dairy farms through SOM storage.