207-4. Rice rotations affect soil organic carbon sequestration and rice yield in a temperate region of South America. [Abstract]

Soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration is key in mitigating climate change. Rice systems rotated with perennial pastures are being intensified in South America to increase annual grain productivity, but the effects on SOC and rice yield remain poorly understood. These results highlight insights for the design of rice-based rotations that increase or sustain SOC and increase rice yield, helping simultaneously meet climate change and food production goals.