Spatiotemporal variation in soil carbon-to-nitrogen and carbon-to-hydrogen ratios: a case study from agricultural farmlands in Southern Texas, USA

IntroductionSoil elemental stoichiometry is the bedrock of carbon dynamics, and its understanding is essential in promoting soil carbon sinking capacity.MethodsThis study examined the spatiotemporal variation of soil carbon-to-nitrogen and carbon-to- hydrogen ratios in agricultural farmlands at Prairie View A&M University. The soil C:N, C (%), and C:H were measured and quantified in three different arable farmlands across two depths (top- and subsoils).ResultThe results reveal that the perce