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1. 13C methodologies for quantifying biochar stability in soil: A critique

Author:
Phillip Chalk; Christopher J. Smith
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.3 pp. e13245
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
biochar; carbon dioxide; feedstocks; soil; soil organic matter
Abstract:
... Methodologies based on ¹³C‐enrichment (E), ¹³C‐depletion (D) and ¹³C‐natural abundance (NA) to estimate the stability of biochar in soil were critically examined. The stability of ¹³C‐enriched biochar can be estimated by the quantitative recovery of excess ¹³C, either in the soil or in evolved CO₂. Both approaches have advantages and disadvantages. Recovery in the soil is a measure of both residua ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13245

2. Accounting for analytical and proximal soil sensing errors in digital soil mapping

Author:
Bertin Takoutsing; Gerard B. M. Heuvelink; Jetse J. Stoorvogel; Keith D. Shepherd; Ermias Aynekulu
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.2 pp. e13226
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
clay; covariance; geostatistics; models; pH; prediction; soil organic carbon; spectroscopy; uncertainty; variance; Cameroon
Abstract:
... Digital soil mapping (DSM) approaches provide soil information by utilising the relationship between soil properties and environmental variables. Calibration of DSM models requires measurements that may often have substantial measurement errors which propagate to the DSM outputs and need to be accounted for. This study applied a geostatistical‐based DSM approach that incorporates measurement error ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13226

3. Accounting for soil architecture and microbial dynamics in microscale models: Current practices in soil science and the path ahead

Author:
Valérie Pot; Xavier Portell; Wilfred Otten; Patricia Garnier; Olivier Monga; Philippe C. Baveye
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13142
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
carbon; microbial activity; soil; soil organic matter; uncertainty
Abstract:
... Macroscopic models of soil organic matter (SOM) turnover have faced difficulties in reproducing SOM dynamics or in predicting the spatial distribution of carbon stocks. These models are based on a largely inadequate linear response of soil microorganisms to bulk concentrations of nutrients and it is clear that a new approach to SOM modelling is required. Introducing explicit microbial activity and ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13142

4. Addition of sorptive mineral phases to soils decreases short‐term organic matter decomposition by reducing microbial access to substrates

Author:
Jonathan Nuñez; Gabriel Y. K. Moinet; Scott L. Graham; Matthew H. Turnbull; Gwen‐Aëlle Grelet; David Whitehead
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13176
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
allophanic soils; aluminum; biodegradation; carbon dioxide; pH; soil organic carbon
Abstract:
... There is increasing evidence that the accessibility of soil organic matter (SOM) to microbial decomposers is more important than chemical recalcitrance for regulating SOM stability. We show that the rapid reduction in SOM decomposition following the addition of sorptive mineral phases to soils in laboratory conditions leads to decreased accessibility of SOM to microbial decomposers due to the form ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13176

5. Adsorption of cations at the illite–water interface and its effect on intrinsic potassium ions

Author:
Xiong Li; Yuhang Xing; Luobin Tang; Na Liu; Qing Chang; Jianguo Zhang
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13155
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
Gibbs free energy; adsorption; calcium; environmental impact; illite; molecular dynamics; potassium; radioactive waste; tillage
Abstract:
... Na⁺, K⁺, Cs⁺ and Ca²⁺ are common exogenous cations that could be introduced into soils either via long‐term tillage with inorganic fertilizers or the leakage of nuclear waste. However, the manner in which they co‐adsorb and compete with the intrinsic potassium ions in illite, the response of intrinsic potassium (K′⁺), as well as the underlying mechanisms of these interactions, remain unclear. Thes ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13155

6. Application of calcium nitrate with phosphorus promotes rhizosphere alkalization in acid subsoil

Author:
Zhe (Han) Weng; Guangdi Li; Peter Sale; Caixian Tang
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13153
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
acid soils; acidity; alkalinization; biomass; calcium nitrate; economic feasibility; nitrate fertilizers; nitrogen; phosphorus; phosphorus fertilizers; rhizosphere; soil pH; subsoil; subsurface soil layers; total nitrogen; urea; wheat
Abstract:
... Combatting subsoil acidity is a challenge as the incorporation of lime in subsurface layers may not be economically feasible. The use of nitrate to facilitate plant excess anion uptake has shown the potential to increase soil pH. A column experiment was carried out to demonstrate this root‐induced alkalization in various depths in an acid soil with pH 4.28 (0.01 M CaCl₂). It consisted of two types ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13153

7. Application of mixed‐effects modelling and rule‐based models to explain copper variation in soil profiles of southern Germany

Author:
Bernard Ludwig; Petra Wölfel; Isabel Greenberg; Hans‐Peter Piepho; Peter Spörlein
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.3 pp. e13258
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
aqua regia; cation exchange capacity; pH; pollutants; soil organic carbon; toxicity; Germany
Abstract:
... Copper (Cu) is an essential element for plants and microorganisms and at larger concentrations a toxic pollutant. A number of factors controlling Cu dynamics have been reported, but information on quantitative relationships is scarce. We aimed to (i) quantitatively describe and predict soil Cu concentrations (CuAR) in aqua regia considering site‐specific effects and effects of pH, soil organic car ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13258

8. Applying CCB to predict management change affected long‐term SOM turnover of the Extended Static Fertilization Experiment in Bad Lauchstädt

Author:
Uwe Franko; Julius Diel; Joerg Ruehlmann
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13148
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
candy; data collection; models; prediction; soil organic carbon; soil organic nitrogen
Abstract:
... Long‐term field experiments (LTEs) are invaluable in improving understanding of soil organic matter (SOM) turnover, as some of the involved processes have proceeded over centuries. Prediction of such slow carbon fluxes depends especially on the initialization of slow‐reacting model pools and requires monitoring for a very long time for evaluation. This study reports soil organic matter (SOM) model ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13148

9. Applying cover crop residues as diverse mixtures increases initial microbial assimilation of crop residue‐derived carbon

Author:
Xin Shu; Yiran Zou; Liz J. Shaw; Lindsay Todman; Mark Tibbett; Tom Sizmur
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.2 pp. e13232
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
Helianthus annuus; biodiversity; buckwheat; cover crops; crop residues; microbial biomass; microbial carbon; phospholipid fatty acids; radishes; soil microorganisms; soil organic matter
Abstract:
... Increasing the diversity of crops grown in arable soils delivers multiple ecological functions. Whether mixtures of residues from different crops grown in polyculture contribute to microbial assimilation of carbon (C) to a greater extent than would be expected from applying individual residues is currently unknown. In this study, we used ¹³C isotope labelled cover crop residues (buckwheat, clover, ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13232

10. Aridity and geochemical drivers of soil micronutrient and contaminant availability in European drylands

Author:
Eduardo Moreno‐Jiménez; Alberto Orgiazzi; Arwyn Jones; Hugo Saiz; Sara Aceña‐Heras; César Plaza
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13163
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
European Union; arid lands; biodiversity; climate; climate change; dry environmental conditions; ecotoxicology; food availability; food production; human nutrition; organic matter; pH; Europe
Abstract:
... Dryland soils provide different societal and environmental services, such as food supply and biodiversity support. In Europe, most of the dryland areas are devoted to agriculture. In the next decades, both European and worldwide drylands are expected to suffer with increased intensity due to the expected climate change‐derived rise in aridity. Many studies have focussed on aridity‐induced changes ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13163

11. Biogeographical distribution and regulation of methanotrophs in Chinese paddy soils

Author:
Wangting Yang; Weiqi Wang; Lidong Shen; Yanan Bai; Xin Liu; Maohui Tian; Chun Wang; Yuling Yang; Jiaqi Liu
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13200
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
Methylococcus; Methylocystis; ammonium; atmospheric precipitation; clay fraction; community structure; genes; geographical distribution; methane; methanotrophs; nitrogen; pH; paddies; salinity; temperature; water content
Abstract:
... Methanotrophs contribute significantly to methane consumption in paddy ecosystems. Currently, the biogeographical distribution and regulation of methanotrophs in Chinese paddy soils remain poorly understood. Here, we investigated the activity, abundance and community structure of methanotrophs in paddy soils from different geographical regions and three climate zones across China, with a total of ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13200

12. Cereal straw incorporation and ryegrass cover crops: The path to equilibrium in soil carbon storage is short

Author:
Johannes L. Jensen; Jørgen Eriksen; Ingrid K. Thomsen; Lars J. Munkholm; Bent T. Christensen
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13173
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
Lolium; barley straw; bioenergy; carbon sequestration; field experimentation; fossil fuels; regression analysis; sandy loam soils; soil organic carbon; spring barley; Denmark
Abstract:
... Reduced use of fossil energy by removing cereal straw for bioenergy potentially threatens soil organic carbon (SOC) storage. Straw incorporation plays a key role for SOC storage in cereal‐based cropping systems, but the use of cover crops (CCs) may compensate for straw removal. However, assessing the SOC sequestration potential of management changes requires field experiments with long continued t ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13173

13. Changes in soil pH and addition of inorganic phosphate affect glyphosate adsorption in agricultural soil

Author:
Eduardo De Gerónimo; Virginia C. Aparicio
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13188
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
adsorption; agricultural management; agricultural soils; glyphosate; models; phosphates; soil pH; Argentina
Abstract:
... Glyphosate is the most widely used herbicide in Argentina. The strong sorption of glyphosate to the mineral fraction of the soil can be affected by environmental conditions and agricultural management, such as the application of fertilisers. This work aimed to study the effect of pH and the presence of inorganic phosphate on the affinity of glyphosate for nine different surface soils of Argentina. ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13188

14. Changes in soil pH and mobility of heavy metals in contaminated soils

Author:
Alicja Kicińska; Radosław Pomykała; Miguel Izquierdo‐Diaz
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13203
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
acidification; acidity; aqua regia; bioavailability; buffering capacity; edaphic factors; risk; soil acidification; soil pH; soil pollution; toxicity; zinc
Abstract:
... In the present paper, the authors attempt to explain the importance of pH in soil environment studies and show what mistakes to avoid when measuring pH and interpreting the results obtained. The tests conducted (i.e., extraction in aqua regia, buffer capacity determination, and the impact of acidification on the amount of heavy metals extracted from soils) demonstrated how soil pollution and buffe ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13203

15. Changes in soil phosphorus fractions under different land uses in desert grasslands in northwestern China

Author:
Zeng‐Ru Wang; Feng‐Rui Li; Lu‐Lu Liu; Kun Yang
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.3 pp. e13255
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
Haloxylon ammodendron; Populus; arid zones; ecosystems; grassland soils; grasslands; indigenous species; irrigation; phosphorus; regression analysis; shrubs; trees; China
Abstract:
... Humans influence desert ecosystem structure and function by transforming native vegetation into agricultural and non‐agricultural land. However, how different land uses in desert grasslands affect soil phosphorus (P) fractions with varying lability by creating distinct soil physicochemical and microbial properties remains poorly understood. To address this question, a field study was conducted in ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13255

16. Charred plant fragment–aluminium complexes in buried humic horizons of a cumulative volcanic soil profile: Formation, accumulation and potential role

Author:
Haruo Shindo; Yudzuru Inoue
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13171
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
age of soil; allophane; aluminum; imogolite; soil organic carbon; soil profiles; volcanic soils
Abstract:
... The objective of the present study was to investigate the formation, accumulation and potential role of charred plant fragment (CPF)–aluminium (Al) complexes in several buried A (Ab) horizons of a cumulative volcanic soil profile, focusing on CPFs, active Al components and soil age. Nineteen soil samples were collected from four buried humic horizons (2A–5A, from 7.3 cal ka BP to AD 1471), and the ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13171

17. Chemical characteristics of soil organic matter from integrated agricultural systems in southeastern Brazil

Author:
Amanda M. Tadini; Ladislau Martin‐Neto; Aleksandar I. Goranov; Débora M. B. P. Milori; Alberto C. C. Bernardi; Patricia P. A. Oliveira; José R. M. Pezzopane; Luiz A. Colnago; Patrick G. Hatcher
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13136
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
agricultural productivity; carbon; carbon sequestration; corn; deforestation; environmental sustainability; fluorescence emission spectroscopy; forests; grasses; greenhouses; humic acids; humification; isotope labeling; lignin; livestock; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; oxidation; pastures; soil organic matter; stable isotopes; Brazil
Abstract:
... Soil organic matter (SOM) plays an essential role in agronomic systems and is of great importance to environmental sustainability and carbon sequestration. This study evaluates the accumulation of carbon in soils from integrated agricultural systems (S) that include crop (C), livestock (L), and forest (F) components (in different combinations: CLFS, LFS and CLS) and an undisturbed native forest (N ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13136

18. Coupled magnetic nanoparticle‐mediated isolation and single‐cell image recognition to detect Bacillus' cell size in soil

Author:
Nan Rong; Shiying He; Bei Li; Xiangui Lin; Xiaoling Liu; Yongjie Yu; Youzhi Feng
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.3 pp. e13236
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
community structure; magnetism; soil; soil ecosystems; soil fertility
Abstract:
... Microbial morphology fundamentally constrains how species interact with their environment, and hence ultimately affects their niche. However, the methodology of functional microbes in the soil ecosystem is still poorly studied since it is difficult to capture and identify the active monospecific community from the complicated environment and enormous number of microbial species in soils. To compre ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13236

19. Co‐aggregation of mixture components of montmorillonite, kaolinite and humus

Author:
Yekun Zhang; Aizhou He; Rui Tian; Shishu Yang; Hang Li
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13158
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
coagulation; humic acids; humus; kaolinite; montmorillonite; pollutants; probability; soil; soil aggregation; soil quality
Abstract:
... Soil particle aggregation is closely related to soil quality and pollutant migration in the environment. Soil is a naturally complex system with multi‐components, including different organic and inorganic particles. However, current studies with respect to particle aggregation by dynamic light scattering (DLS) have centred on single‐component particles. Therefore, the application of DLS to mixture ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13158

20. Co‐ordinated elevational diversity patterns for soil bacteria, fungi, and plants in alkaline soils of arid northwestern China

Author:
Zhi‐Bin He; Long‐Fei Chen; Wen‐Zhi Zhao; Ji‐Liang Liu; Ming‐Dan Song; Jun‐Qia Kong; Yuan Gao
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13209
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
Actinobacteria; Firmicutes; Nitrospirae; Zygomycota; fungi; grasslands; mountains; nitrate nitrogen; organic carbon; phosphorus; soil pH; species richness; surveys; temperature; total nitrogen
Abstract:
... Plants often show remarkable elevational distribution patterns in arid‐montane ecosystems. However, it is not clear if soil microbes follow elevational diversity patterns, even though they represent the majority of biodiversity and drive varieties of ecological processes. Here, we conducted a survey of fungal and bacterial communities across an elevational gradient from 2350 to 3850 m in a typical ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13209

21. Crude glycerol, a biodiesel byproduct, used as a soil amendment to temporarily immobilise and then release nitrogen

Author:
Mriganka De; John E. Sawyer; Marshall D. McDaniel
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.3 pp. e13241
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
biodiesel; byproducts; carbon; clay loam soils; financial economics; glycerol; loamy sand soils; microbial biomass; mineralization; nitrate nitrogen; nitrates; nitrogen; soil amendments; water quality; Midwestern United States
Abstract:
... Loss of nitrate‐nitrogen (NO₃⁻–N) from Midwestern U.S. agricultural fields can impair water quality and be an economic loss to farmers. Winter cover crops have shown promise as a remedy, but low adoption illustrates the need for alternatives. Here, we tested whether adding a carbon (C)‐rich soil amendment (i.e., crude glycerol, a biodiesel byproduct) can increase soil microbial biomass (MB) and pr ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13241

22. Decomposition and nutrient release from legume and non‐legume residues in a tropical soil

Author:
Jônatas Pedro da Silva; Rafael da Silva Teixeira; Ivo R. da Silva; Emanuelle M. B. Soares; Augusto M. N. Lima
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13151
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
Cenchrus americanus; Fabaceae; Helianthus annuus; chemical composition; hemp; legumes; millets; soil fertility; tropical soils
Abstract:
... Understanding the dynamics of decomposition and release of nutrients from plant residues of different covers, in association or succession, is essential to define more sustainable management strategies in tropical soils. The objective of this study was to estimate the decomposition rates and the release of nutrients during the decomposition of different crop residues with different chemical compos ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13151

23. Decreased soil aggregation and reduced soil organic carbon activity in conventional vegetable fields converted from paddy fields

Author:
Quanbo Yu; Lingying Xu; Meiyan Wang; Shengxiang Xu; Weixia Sun; Jizhou Yang; Yijie Shi; Xuezheng Shi; Xinqiao Xie
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.2 pp. e13222
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
aeration; aggregate stability; greenhouses; microaggregates; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; paddies; soil aggregation; soil organic carbon; soil quality; soil structure; sustainable agriculture; vegetable growing; vegetables
Abstract:
... Soil structure and organic carbon are key factors that reflect soil quality in sustainable agricultural production. Many studies have concentrated on soil aeration under intensive anthropogenic agricultural practices, but the relationship between soil aggregate stability and soil organic carbon (SOC) functional groups is poorly understood, particularly in degraded greenhouse vegetable fields conve ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13222

24. Do tree species affect decadal changes in soil organic carbon and total nitrogen stocks in Danish common garden experiments?

Author:
Christina Steffens; Christian Beer; Stephanie Schelfhout; An De Schrijver; Eva‐Maria Pfeiffer; Lars Vesterdal
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13206
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
Picea; biomass; carbon dioxide; forest litter; humus; mineral soils; mineralization; mor; mull; nitrogen; soil organic carbon; species diversity; temperate forests; topsoil; total nitrogen; trees; vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae; Norway
Abstract:
... Temperate forest soils are often considered as an important sink for atmospheric carbon (C), thereby buffering anthropogenic CO₂ emissions. However, the effect of tree species composition on the magnitude of this sink is unclear. We resampled a tree species common garden experiment (six sites) a decade after initial sampling to evaluate whether forest floor (FF) and topsoil organic carbon (Cₒᵣg) a ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13206

25. Dynamics of microbial residues in highland agroecosystems as affected by cropping systems and fertilisation in a 31‐year‐long experiment

Author:
Fuyuan Su; Xu Chen; Liqiong Zhang; Mingde Hao; Xiaorong Wei
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13205
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
agroecosystems; alfalfa; fungi; nitrogen; phosphorus; phosphorus fertilizers; soil organic carbon; winter wheat
Abstract:
... Microbial residues are essential for soil organic carbon (SOC) accumulation and stability. However, the interactive effects of cropping system and fertilisation on microbial residues and their contributions to SOC have not been addressed. Herein, we used amino sugars as tracers for microbial residues and analysed the dynamics of microbial residues in a 31‐year‐long experiment in a highland agroeco ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13205

26. Effect of phosphate sorption on soil pH

Author:
N. J. Barrow; Abhijit Debnath; Arup Sen
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13172
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
calcium carbonate; cation exchange capacity; phosphates; phosphorus; soil pH; sorption
Abstract:
... The effect of reaction between soil and phosphate on pH has not previously been explored or explained. We incubated samples of a soil with calcium carbonate to give a range of pHCaCl2 from 4.2 to 7.2, and then measured the change in pH when these samples were reacted with phosphate solutions. These solutions were at the same pH as the soil to which they were added. We also measured exchangeable ca ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13172

27. Effects of altitude on soil properties in coastal fog ecosystems in Morro Moreno National Park, Antofagasta, Chile

Author:
Bárbara Fuentes; Francisco Gómez; Catalina Valdez; Anael Videla; Juan Castro‐Severyn; Sergio Barahona; Roland Bol; Rodrigo Riquelme; Javier Quispe; Francisco Remonsellez
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13217
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
Actinobacteria; Ascomycota; Bacteroidetes; Basidiomycota; altitude; biodiversity; calcium oxide; climate change; coasts; ecosystems; electrical conductivity; fungal communities; microbiome; national parks; organic carbon; organic phosphorus; pH; relative humidity; soil organic matter; soil properties; temperature; total phosphorus; Chile
Abstract:
... Rare Pacific coast fog ecosystems are under threat from climate change and local factors. Although coastal fog is known to affect soil properties and microbial diversity, few studies on the Pacific coast have examined the specific microbiomes associated with these ecosystems. We evaluated the effects of coastal fog on the physicochemical, mineralogical, and microbiological properties of bare soils ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13217

28. Effects of drying and simulated flooding on soil phosphorus dynamics from two contrasting UK grassland soils

Author:
Sidra U. Khan; Peter S. Hooda; Martin S. A. Blackwell; Rosa Busquets
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13196
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
Cambisols; climate; grasslands; manganese; microbial biomass; organic matter; phosphorus; redox potential; soil fertility; surface water; water content; water quality
Abstract:
... Flooding is known to mobilise soil phosphorus (P). However, it is still not clear how climate change‐driven extended periods of soil drying followed by flooding will affect soil‐P dynamics. We tested the hypothesis under laboratory conditions that soil antecedent conditions (moist/dry) determine the amount of P mobilised upon flooding. A series of controlled laboratory experiments were carried out ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13196

29. Effects of microsized rice straw on soil clay dispersibility

Author:
Thu T. T. Tran; Trang T. Dao; Van M. Dinh; Trang T. T. Vu; Hue T. Nguyen; Phuong M. Nguyen; Thu H. A. Ngo; Minh N. Nguyen
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.3 pp. e13246
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
biodegradation; clay; dispersibility; dissolved organic matter; kaolinitic soils; paddies; particle size; phytoliths; rice straw; silica; silicon; toxicity; zeta potential
Abstract:
... The incorporation of straw into soil has been encouraged as an alternative straw‐disposal strategy to the on‐site burning that occurs in many paddy regions. However, this practice may lead to changes in the colloidal properties of soil clays that potentially intensify clay and nutrient losses. This study aimed to demonstrate the effect of engineered microsized straw powder on the colloidal propert ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13246

30. Effects of mixing tree species and water availability on soil organic carbon stocks are depth dependent in a temperate podzol

Author:
Nicolas Fanin; Tania L. Maxwell; Andreas Altinalmazis‐Kondylis; Lucie Bon; Céline Meredieu; Hervé Jactel; Mark R. Bakker; Laurent Augusto
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13133
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
Betula pendula; Pinus pinaster; Podzols; Quercus robur; biomass; forest litter; forest management; irrigation; mineral soils; plant available water; primary productivity; rhizodeposition; soil depth; soil organic carbon; trees; water shortages; France
Abstract:
... Mixing tree species is a forest management strategy put forward to increase and stabilize primary productivity. Yet, little is known about soil organic carbon (SOC) storage in mixed species forests, particularly under water shortage. In this study, we used a tree diversity experiment in southwestern France to assess the interactive effects of water availability (via irrigation) and mixing tree spe ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13133

31. Effects of mucilage concentration at different water contents on mechanical stability and elasticity in a loamy and a sandy soil

Author:
Ulla Rosskopf; Daniel Uteau; Stephan Peth
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13189
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
Salvia hispanica; compressibility; energy; mucilages; rhizosphere; root growth; sand; sandy soils; soil water; water content
Abstract:
... Mucilage released by plant roots affects hydrological and mechanical properties of the rhizosphere. The aim of this study was to disentangle the effects of the factors mucilage and soil moisture on a range of soil mechanical parameters in a sand and a loam. Both substrates were homogenised and filled into cylinders at bulk densities (ρb) of 1.26 and 1.47 g cm⁻³ for loam and sand, respectively. Chi ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13189

32. Establishment and evaluation of a quantitative analysis model for potentially toxic metals in wet soil samples by LIBS

Author:
Yuxing Xu; Bing Han; Xin Tan; Qingbin Jiao; Zhenyu Ma; Baolin Lv; Yuhang Li; Hui Li; Yubo Zou; Lin Yang
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.2 pp. e13213
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
atomic absorption spectrometry; models; prediction; quantitative analysis; soil remediation; toxicity; water content
Abstract:
... Fast on‐site detection of potentially toxic metals in soils is crucial for soil remediation and contamination monitoring. The moisture in soils is a challenge for quantitative analysis of potentially toxic metals. Here, we used laser‐induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) and partial least squares regression (PLSR) for fast on‐site quantitative analysis of potentially toxic metals in wet soil sampl ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13213

33. Estimating soil chemical properties by diffuse reflectance spectroscopy: Promise versus reality

Author:
Murray B. McBride
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13192
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
cation exchange capacity; clay; organic carbon; pH; reflectance; reflectance spectroscopy; soil organic matter; spectral analysis; trace elements
Abstract:
... Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy in the visible and near‐infrared (VNIR) spectral range has increasingly been utilised in recent years to measure soil properties, including organic carbon and macronutrient content, cation exchange capacity, pH, and even trace metal concentration. Proponents have even suggested that conventional laboratory soil testing methods can ultimately be replaced by these le ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13192

34. Extending grassland age for climate change mitigation and adaptation on clay soils

Author:
Goaitske Iepema; Nyncke J. Hoekstra; Ron de Goede; Jaap Bloem; Lijbert Brussaard; Nick van Eekeren
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13134
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
biomass; carbon; carbon sequestration; carbon sinks; clay; clay soils; climate change; drought tolerance; ecosystems; farms; grasslands; infiltration rate; rain; root tips; soil carbon; soil organic matter; soil water; topsoil
Abstract:
... Permanent grassland soils can act as a sink for carbon and may therefore positively contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation. We compared young (5–15 years since latest grassland renewal) with old (>20 years since latest grassland renewal) permanent grassland soils in terms of carbon stock, carbon sequestration, drought tolerance and flood resistance. The research was carried out on ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13134

35. Fairy ring‐induced soil potassium depletion gradients reshape microbial community composition in a montane grassland

Author:
Antonio Rodríguez; Mercedes Ibáñez; Roland Bol; Nicolas Brüggemann; Agustín Lobo; Juan José Jimenez; Liliane Ruess; M.‐Teresa Sebastià
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.3 pp. e13239
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
community structure; exchangeable potassium; grasslands; microbial communities; phospholipid fatty acids; potassium; soil water
Abstract:
... Fairy rings promoting circular greening belts in the vegetation can shape soil microbial communities by altering soil conditions. Knowledge about soil variables involved in this process is incomplete. We characterised the soil microbial communities of six fairy rings in a montane grassland using phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) profiling, and studied if changes in soil properties corresponded to cha ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13239

36. Functional root trait‐based classification of cover crops to improve soil physical properties

Author:
Csilla Hudek; Cristinel Putinica; Wilfred Otten; Sarah De Baets
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13147
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
Vicia; aggregate stability; bioengineering; buckwheat; canopy; cover crops; erosion control; fine roots; greenhouse experimentation; loam soils; oats; porosity; radishes; runoff; rye; soil quality; soil remediation; soil structure; subsoil; surface area; topsoil; water management
Abstract:
... Cover crop use is a well‐established soil conservation technique and has been proven effective for erosion control and soil remediation in many arable systems. Whereas the obvious protection mechanism of cover crops occurs through the canopy, plant roots perform multiple functions. It is important to consider the soil functions delivered by different root systems in order to increase the uptake of ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13147

37. Fusion of visible near‐infrared and mid‐infrared data for modelling key soil‐forming processes in loess soils

Author:
Lulu Zhao; Hanlie Hong; Thomas J. Algeo; Chen Liu; Anhuai Lu
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13208
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
algorithms; carbon; chemometrics; data collection; hydrolysis; loess; model validation; monsoon season; principal component analysis; soil formation; summer
Abstract:
... Pedogenic weathering of aeolian materials plays an essential role in global nutrient and carbon cycling. A quick and effective approach for temporally high‐resolution and spatially large‐scale pedogenic investigations has long been needed. Here, we used visible and near‐infrared, mid‐infrared and sensor‐fused data to predict pedogenesis‐related soil properties (i.e., grain‐size distribution, clay‐ ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13208

38. Gypsum application lowers cadmium uptake in cacao in soils with high cation exchange capacity only: A soil chemical analysis

Author:
David Argüello; Jesse Dekeyrel; Eduardo Chavez; Erik Smolders
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.2 pp. e13230
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
bioavailability; calcium; cation exchange capacity; chemical analysis; gypsum; leaves; plantlets; soil solution
Abstract:
... Soil liming to lower cadmium (Cd) bioavailability is challenged in perennial cacao orchards by the low penetration of lime in soils, not reaching deeper roots. Some studies suggest that gypsum (CaSO₄) could reduce Cd uptake by enhanced Ca²⁺:Cd²⁺ competition at the root surface. A pot experiment was conducted to identify soil conditions affecting gypsum efficacy in cacao plantlets (5‐month‐old CCN‐ ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13230

39. Habitat determines the relationships among bacteria, resistance genes and mobile genetic elements in the soil–plant system

Author:
Ruilin Huang; Jixian Ding; Yuwei Guo; Bo Sun; Yuting Liang
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13132
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
antibiotic resistance; antibiotic resistance genes; antibiotics; bacterial communities; community structure; metal tolerance; multiple drug resistance; phyllosphere; rhizoplane; rice; soil; soil microorganisms; tillering
Abstract:
... The soil antibiotic resistome is considered to be primarily determined by bacterial community composition. However, the antibiotic resistance of plant microbiota and its association with the soil microbiome in soil–plant systems remain largely unknown. Here, we studied the connections between bacteria and resistance genes (RGs) (mainly antibiotic resistance genes, ARGs) and mobile genetic elements ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13132

40. High‐yielding forage grass cultivars increase root biomass and soil organic carbon stocks compared with mixed‐species permanent pasture in temperate soil

Author:
Andrew S. Gregory; Adrian Joynes; Elizabeth R. Dixon; Deborah A. Beaumont; Phil J. Murray; Mike W. Humphreys; Goetz M. Richter; Jennifer A. J. Dungait
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13160
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
Festuca pratensis; Lolium perenne; alkanes; alluvial soils; biomarkers; biomass; climate-smart agriculture; field experimentation; forage grasses; forage yield; grasslands; high-yielding varieties; pastures; soil organic carbon; temperate soils
Abstract:
... Agricultural grass cultivars bred for increased forage yield commonly have extensive root systems. As roots are an important input of organic matter into the soil, it follows that such cultivars could lead to important increases in soil organic carbon (SOC), but this, and the mechanisms involved, are poorly understood with little empirical field evidence. We assessed the effect of two cultivars, L ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13160

41. Impacts of tillage and nutrient management on soil porosity trends in dryland agriculture

Author:
Noemí Mateo‐Marín; Àngela D. Bosch‐Serra; Maria G. Molina; Rosa M. Poch
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13139
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
Xerofluvents; arid lands; fauna; image analysis; microstructure; no-tillage; nutrient management; organic matter; porosity; preferential flow; silt loam soils; slurries; swine; texture; tillering; topsoil; water storage
Abstract:
... In dryland Mediterranean semi‐arid areas, the use of slurries and no‐till are encouraged to reduce costs. This paper evaluates the effect of such practices in terms of morphological changes of the topsoil porosity. The experiment had seven fertilization strategies (five of them including pig slurries applied at cereal sowing or at tillering) combined with no‐till or tillage by disc‐harrowing at so ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13139

42. Increasing soil organic carbon content can enhance the long‐term availability of phosphorus in agricultural soils

Author:
Charlotte Vermeiren; Pieterjan Kerckhof; Dirk Reheul; Erik Smolders
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13191
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
anion exchange; bioavailability; desorption; iron; micropores; models; orthophosphates; oxalates; phosphorus; sesquioxides; soil organic carbon; sorption
Abstract:
... The stocks of phosphorus (P) in soil resulting from decades of over‐fertilisation can be used as a long‐term source of P provided that crop P bioavailability is ensured. This study was set up to identify to what extent soil organic matter (SOM) affects the long‐term availability of these stocks, the premise being that OM may limit irreversible P fixation in soil by blocking P sorption sites on ses ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13191

43. Increasing soil organic carbon pools and wheat yields by optimising tillage and fertilisation on the Loess Plateau in China

Author:
Xia Zhang; Minge Wang; Dandan Zhang; Yulin Zhang; Xudong Wang
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13197
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
carbon sequestration; carbon sinks; dissolved organic carbon; field experimentation; no-tillage; soil organic carbon; soil quality; wheat; China
Abstract:
... The effect of conservation tillage on soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration and crop production is controversial in semi‐arid areas. In addition, fertilisation is another essential factor affecting soil carbon pool and crop yields. We sought to explore the changes of SOC pool and crop productivity after optimising fertilisation and tillage. An 11‐year field experiment on the Loess Plateau in Chi ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13197

44. Interaction effects of environmental factors on soil nitrogen fractions based on a novel sequential extraction method

Author:
Xinyue Wang; Shirong Zhang; Qinmei Zhong; Ting Li; Guiyin Wang; Xiaoxun Xu; Yulin Pu
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13146
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
analytical methods; dry environmental conditions; nitrogen; soil; temperature; topography
Abstract:
... Soil nitrogen (N) is controlled by several environmental factors. However, it is unclear how these factors and their interactions affect soil N fractions (SNFs) because of the lack of systematic N extraction methods. The Harbin–Dali belt, a transect more than 3,300 km long across China covering various climates, topographies, soil parent materials and vegetation types, was taken as the study area, ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13146

45. Little effect of tree species richness on within‐ and between‐plot variability in soil chemical properties in a young plantation forest

Author:
Els Dhiedt; Lander Baeten; Pallieter De Smedt; Kris Verheyen
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13164
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
ecosystems; forest plantations; forestry development; forests; land use; nitrogen content; pH; phosphorus; sandy soils; soil texture; species richness; trees; Belgium
Abstract:
... Trees impact the chemical properties of the soil in which they grow. When planting forests, the choice of tree species and species combinations is thus expected to partly determine the spatial variation in soil properties, even in the early stages of forest development. We made use of a biodiversity‐ecosystem functioning experiment in Belgium, FORBIO (FORest BIOdiversity and Ecosystem Functioning) ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13164

46. Local‐scale evaporation and water loss distribution in surface soil as related to near‐surface wind conditions and surface geometry

Author:
Tjalfe G. Poulsen; Taining Li; Tianjian Lu; Han Chen
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13199
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
evaporation; furrows; geometry; relative humidity; soil; wind direction; wind speed; wind tunnels
Abstract:
... Local (cm) scale water loss distribution and evaporation in soil with flat and furrowed surfaces as a function of near‐surface wind speed and wind direction was investigated. Four levels of average main wind speed (10 cm above furrow ridge summits, 0, 1, 3 and 5 m·s⁻¹), three main wind directions (compared to the direction of the furrows, 0°, 45° and 90°) and two levels of relative air humidity (7 ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13199

47. Long‐term changes in paddy soil fertility in tropical Asia after 50 years of the Green Revolution

Author:
Junta Yanai; Sota Tanaka; Atsushi Nakao; Susumu S. Abe; Mina Hirose; Keita Sakamoto; Fukiko Masai; Haruyoshi Saito; Nao Kajiwara; Ketsuda Dejbhimon; Anongnat Sriprachote; Porntiva Kanyawongha; Thanakorn Lattirasuvan; Nicola Timbas; Simplicio Medina; Tan Ngai Paing; Khairul Hafiz Mohd Yusoff; Toshiyuki Wakatsuki; Kazutake Kyuma
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13193
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
Philippines; exchangeable potassium; factor analysis; paddies; paddy soils; soil fertility; soil organic matter; sustainable agriculture; total nitrogen; Malaysia; Thailand
Abstract:
... Over 50 years of the Green Revolution since the 1960s, the global population has increased by 2.5 times, cereal production by 3.3 times and the use of N, P and K fertilisers by 9.4, 4.2 and 4.3 times, respectively. Information is still limited, however, on the influence of these impacts on the fertility status of agricultural soils. Here we investigated the influence of the Green Revolution on 142 ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13193

48. Long‐term effect of biochar on physical properties of agricultural soils with different textures at pre‐industrial charcoal kiln sites in Wallonia (Belgium)

Author:
Martin Zanutel; Sarah Garré; Charles L. Bielders
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13157
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
biochar; bulk density; carbon; hydraulic conductivity; kilns; long term effects; porosity; sandy loam soils; silt loam soils; soil quality; soil texture; topsoil; water content; Belgium
Abstract:
... Besides its carbon (C) sequestration potential, biochar is being promoted as an amendment to improve soil quality. Burying biochar in soils is known to affect soil physical quality in the short‐term (<5 years), although the intensity of these effects depends on soil texture and biochar concentration especially. However, the long‐term effects of biochar remain largely unknown, yet are important to ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13157

49. Long‐term irrigation reduces soil carbon sequestration by affecting soil microbial communities in agricultural ecosystems of northern China

Author:
Yongqing Qi; Jian Li; Shaojun Deng; Jun Wang; Yanju Zhang; Hongwei Pei; Yanjun Shen; Dafeng Hui; Hans Lambers; Jordi Sardans; Josep Peñuelas; Zhanfeng Liu
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13143
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
agroecosystems; bacterial communities; carbon sequestration; carbon sinks; climate; community structure; fungal biomass; irrigation; soil microorganisms; soil organic carbon; soil water; soil water content; terrestrial ecosystems; topsoil; China
Abstract:
... Irrigation has become one of the main approaches to improve agricultural production in an arid area. The variation of soil moisture after irrigation has the potential to affect soil microbial community composition and soil organic carbon (SOC) storage, and thus, the imbalances in the terrestrial ecosystem carbon cycle. However, the impact of long‐term irrigation on the relationships between soil m ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13143

50. Mapping depth to Pleistocene sand with Bayesian generalized linear geostatistical models

Author:
Luc Steinbuch; Dick J. Brus; Gerard B. M. Heuvelink
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.1 pp. e13140
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
Bayesian theory; Pleistocene epoch; algorithms; automation; geostatistics; linear models; prediction; sample size; sand
Abstract:
... Spatial soil applications frequently involve binomial variables. If relevant environmental covariates are available, using a Bayesian generalized linear model (BGLM) might be a solution for mapping such discrete soil properties. The geostatistical extension, a Bayesian generalized linear geostatistical model (BGLGM), adds spatial dependence and is thus potentially better equipped. The objective of ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13140