Waqar Ali , Xiuquan Wang , Zahid Ullah , Khurram Shehzad , Asad Shah , Hongyu Ran , Qiu Yang , Wenxian Xu , Wenxing Long , Jianxiong Huang , Huai Yang , Wenjie Liu , Zhixiang Wu
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Among the rubber plants, 20Y_RP had the largest root diameter (RD) (0.88 mm) and root length density (RLD) (2.81 cm/cm³), along with a higher proportion of fine and medium roots, resulting in greater SOC (13.55 g/kg) and chemical composition (higher cellulose and lower lignin) than younger rubber plants. Greater SOC concentration of 20Y_RP resulted in a higher specific surface area (<em>SSA</em>) and lower surface charge density (<em>σ</em><sub><em>₀</em></sub>), surface charge number (<em>Q</em><sub><em>s</em></sub>), and surface potential (<em>φ</em><sub><em>0</em></sub>) compared to younger rubber plants, and the control, with significant correlations (<em>r</em> = 0.60 to 0.99) confirming the relationship between root traits, SOC, and soil surface charge properties. Consequently, older rubber plantations exhibited higher <em>P</em><sub><em>vdw</em></sub>, lower <em>P</em><sub><em>erf</em></sub>, and a decrease in the net repulsive force (<em>P</em><sub><em>net</em></sub>) (sum of three <em>SIFs</em>), with the average <em>P</em><sub><em>net</em></sub> in order of 20Y_RP (12.63 MPa) < MF (14.09 MPa) < 27Y_RP (14.22 MPa) < 11Y_RP (14.83 MPa) < 5Y_RP (15.59 MPa) < CK (24.57 MPa) at a 2 nm distance. Furthermore, the release of small particles (<20, <15, and <5 µm) from aggregates was lower in rubber plantations than in the control, showing that plant roots enhance SOC, chemical composition, and soil aggregate stability by reducing repulsive <em>P</em><sub><em>net</em></sub>. These results highlight the need to select rubber plants with optimal root traits to enhance soil structure and carbon sequestration, providing practical benefits for sustainable land management and long-term agricultural productivity in tropical areas.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49503,"journal":{"name":"Soil & Tillage Research","volume":"256 ","pages":"Article 106873"},"PeriodicalIF":6.8000,"publicationDate":"2025-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Rubber plant root-derived organic carbon influences aggregate stability through soil internal forces in tropical region\",\"authors\":\"Waqar Ali , Xiuquan Wang , Zahid Ullah , Khurram Shehzad , Asad Shah , Hongyu Ran , Qiu Yang , Wenxian Xu , Wenxing Long , Jianxiong Huang , Huai Yang , Wenjie Liu , Zhixiang Wu\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.still.2025.106873\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><div>Soil organic carbon (SOC) from rubber plant roots enhances soil aggregate stability; however, the role of soil internal forces (<em>SIFs</em>), including electrostatic repulsive force (<em>P</em><sub><em>erf</em></sub>), van der Waals attractive force (<em>P</em><sub><em>vdw</em></sub>), and surface hydration repulsive force (<em>P</em><sub><em>h</em></sub>), remains unclear. 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Greater SOC concentration of 20Y_RP resulted in a higher specific surface area (<em>SSA</em>) and lower surface charge density (<em>σ</em><sub><em>₀</em></sub>), surface charge number (<em>Q</em><sub><em>s</em></sub>), and surface potential (<em>φ</em><sub><em>0</em></sub>) compared to younger rubber plants, and the control, with significant correlations (<em>r</em> = 0.60 to 0.99) confirming the relationship between root traits, SOC, and soil surface charge properties. Consequently, older rubber plantations exhibited higher <em>P</em><sub><em>vdw</em></sub>, lower <em>P</em><sub><em>erf</em></sub>, and a decrease in the net repulsive force (<em>P</em><sub><em>net</em></sub>) (sum of three <em>SIFs</em>), with the average <em>P</em><sub><em>net</em></sub> in order of 20Y_RP (12.63 MPa) < MF (14.09 MPa) < 27Y_RP (14.22 MPa) < 11Y_RP (14.83 MPa) < 5Y_RP (15.59 MPa) < CK (24.57 MPa) at a 2 nm distance. 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Rubber plant root-derived organic carbon influences aggregate stability through soil internal forces in tropical region
Soil organic carbon (SOC) from rubber plant roots enhances soil aggregate stability; however, the role of soil internal forces (SIFs), including electrostatic repulsive force (Perf), van der Waals attractive force (Pvdw), and surface hydration repulsive force (Ph), remains unclear. This study investigated the effects of root characteristics, SOC, and root chemical composition on soil aggregate stability, focusing on the role of SIFs, by comparing rubber plantations of four distinct ages: 5-year-old (5Y_RP), 11-year-old (11Y_RP), 20-year-old (20Y_RP), and 27-year-old (27Y_RP). Among the rubber plants, 20Y_RP had the largest root diameter (RD) (0.88 mm) and root length density (RLD) (2.81 cm/cm³), along with a higher proportion of fine and medium roots, resulting in greater SOC (13.55 g/kg) and chemical composition (higher cellulose and lower lignin) than younger rubber plants. Greater SOC concentration of 20Y_RP resulted in a higher specific surface area (SSA) and lower surface charge density (σ₀), surface charge number (Qs), and surface potential (φ0) compared to younger rubber plants, and the control, with significant correlations (r = 0.60 to 0.99) confirming the relationship between root traits, SOC, and soil surface charge properties. Consequently, older rubber plantations exhibited higher Pvdw, lower Perf, and a decrease in the net repulsive force (Pnet) (sum of three SIFs), with the average Pnet in order of 20Y_RP (12.63 MPa) < MF (14.09 MPa) < 27Y_RP (14.22 MPa) < 11Y_RP (14.83 MPa) < 5Y_RP (15.59 MPa) < CK (24.57 MPa) at a 2 nm distance. Furthermore, the release of small particles (<20, <15, and <5 µm) from aggregates was lower in rubber plantations than in the control, showing that plant roots enhance SOC, chemical composition, and soil aggregate stability by reducing repulsive Pnet. These results highlight the need to select rubber plants with optimal root traits to enhance soil structure and carbon sequestration, providing practical benefits for sustainable land management and long-term agricultural productivity in tropical areas.
期刊介绍:
Soil & Tillage Research examines the physical, chemical and biological changes in the soil caused by tillage and field traffic. Manuscripts will be considered on aspects of soil science, physics, technology, mechanization and applied engineering for a sustainable balance among productivity, environmental quality and profitability. The following are examples of suitable topics within the scope of the journal of Soil and Tillage Research:
The agricultural and biosystems engineering associated with tillage (including no-tillage, reduced-tillage and direct drilling), irrigation and drainage, crops and crop rotations, fertilization, rehabilitation of mine spoils and processes used to modify soils. Soil change effects on establishment and yield of crops, growth of plants and roots, structure and erosion of soil, cycling of carbon and nutrients, greenhouse gas emissions, leaching, runoff and other processes that affect environmental quality. Characterization or modeling of tillage and field traffic responses, soil, climate, or topographic effects, soil deformation processes, tillage tools, traction devices, energy requirements, economics, surface and subsurface water quality effects, tillage effects on weed, pest and disease control, and their interactions.