ARS Scientists Study Long-Term Impacts of Biofuels on Land

Biofuels Journal
Date Posted: February 8, 2011

Madison WI—The growing development and implementation of renewable biofuel energy has considerable advantages over using declining supplies of fossil fuels.

However, meeting the demands of a fuel-driven society may require utilizing all biofuel sources including agricultural crop residues.

While a useful biofuel source, crop residues also play a crucial role in maintaining soil organic carbon stock.

This stock of organic carbon preserves soil functions and our global environment as well ensures the sustainable long-term production of biofuel feedstock.

In a study funded by the USDA Agriculture Research Service, scientists analyzed five classical long term experiments.

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