Ma et al. (2026): Plastic shed horticulture can sequestrate more than expected soil organic carbon
Xiao Ma, Nazim Gruda, Kang Tian, Liying Wang, Ziliang Zhang, Ying Tang, Xun Li, Zengqiang Duan and Jinlong Dong,IN: Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2026.110274
The high organic input rates and expanding coverage of China’s plastic shed horticulture suggest these soils represent a significant potential organic carbon pool. Using meta-analysis (22,403 plastic-sheds and 261 studies), the authors assessed soil organic matter (SOM) storage in plastic shed soils (0–20 cm depth) in China, and projected global organic carbon stocks.