# Optimizing cover crop practices as a sustainable solution for global agroecosystem services

*PRI Rank #17 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #17 |
| 18m citations | 78 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-54536-z |
| Corresponding authors | Linchuan Fang |
| Institution | Wuhan University of Technology, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/soil-carbon-and-nitrogen-dynamics/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-024-54536-z](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-54536-z)

## Topics

cover crop practices · Meta-analysis · Crop production · Soil organic carbon · Greenhouse gas emissions · long-term implementation · no-tillage · legume and non-legume biculture · cover crop termination timing · residue mulching · agroecosystem multiservices · carbon dioxide sequestration · soil erosion reduction · Climate impact on crops · climate neutrality · soil stabilization · Sustainable agriculture · Climate-smart agriculture · Environmental trade-offs · optimization portfolio

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