Long-Term Crop Rotation and Tillage Effects on Soil Carbon and Nitrogen

A long-term cropping systems experiment conducted under a temperate humid climate evaluates the effects of tillage, crop rotation, and nitrogen fertilizer rates. The dataset quantifies soil organic carbon and total nitrogen stocks using both fixed-depth and equivalent soil mass approaches. The data was authored by Inderjot Chahal and last updated on April 25, 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling soil carbon sequestration potential based on long-term tillage and rotation practices.
• Analyzing the interaction between nitrogen fertilizer rates and soil nitrogen concentration.
• Comparing soil organic carbon stock quantification methods (fixed-depth vs. equivalent soil mass).
• Evaluating the productivity of different crop rotations under varying management regimes.

Strengths

• Data originates from a long-term experiment, allowing for the study of temporal trends.
• Soil organic carbon and total nitrogen are quantified using two established methodological approaches.
• The dataset was updated in 2026, suggesting recent maintenance.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The geographic scope is limited to a temperate humid climate.

Provenance

Source

Borealis Harvested Dataverse

Collection Method

Long-term cropping systems experiment with soil sampling and analysis.

Time Range

Long-term, but specific range not provided.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-25 04:16:54

Geography

Temperate humid climate region (specific location not provided).