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October 20, 2025Soil Science Society of America JournalOpen Access

Is soil health research meeting its potential? Analysis of studies in California and implications for ecosystem services

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VRValentina Roel‐RezkWHWilliam R. HorwáthCPCameron M. Pittelkow

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Overview

Analysis reports on soil health and quality in California agroecosystems, indicating potential for improved ecosystem services.

Key Points

  • Soil health research indicates that 85% of studies measured biological components, compared to 60% for soil quality.
  • Among 43 identified articles on soil quality, and 26 on soil health, the latter shows a growing interest since 2015.
  • Research on soil physical and chemical properties was less frequent, with soil quality being similar or more comprehensive than soil health.
  • Integrated assessments are essential for enhancing nutrient cycling, food production, and carbon sequestration in agroecosystems.

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Roel‐Rezk et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f5a78aab63786de5b45fa1https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.70139
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