GRAZED VS. HAY FIELDS
Permanganate Oxidizable Carbon
A biologically active carbon pool that can respond to management more quickly than total soil carbon.
Mean POXC (mg kg⁻¹)
0542
HOW TO INTERPRET THE COMPARISON
Context matters
These values summarize 128 pasture samples from grazed fields and fields managed for hay production. Differences should be considered alongside soil type, drainage, management history, and sampling conditions. Two records not classified as grazed or hay fields were excluded.