Root-derived C influences soil microbial activities that regulate N transformations and
cycling in soil. The change in 13C abundance of soil microbial biomass was used to quantify …

Quantifying plant contributions to root‐zone available C during the growing season is
important for better understanding of microbial processes regulating N cycling. However, it is …

Quantification of root or root‐induced changes in soil organic C (SOC), water‐soluble
organic C (WSOC), and microbial biomass C (MBC) is important for understanding …

Plant-derived carbon (C) transfer to soil is one of the important factors controlling the size
and structure of the belowground microbial community. The present study quantifies this …

Plants often impact the rate of native soil organic matter turnover through root interactions
with soil organisms; however the role of root-microbial interactions in mediation of the …

Assessment of net primary productivity of maize (Zea mays L)‐based agroecosystems is
dependent on both above and belowground dry matter production that is ultimately returned …

The design of sustainable N management strategies requires a better understanding of the
processes influencing the ability of soils to supply N to a growing crop. Although commonly …

Agricultural soils receive large amounts of anthropogenic nitrogen (N), which directly and
indirectly affect soil organic matter (SOM) stocks and CO 2 fluxes. However, our current …

Aims Mechanisms of subsoil carbon sequestration from deep-rooted plants are elusive, but
may contribute to climate change mitigation. This study addressed the role of root chemistry …

The beneficial effect of crop residue amendment on soil organic carbon (SOC) stock and
stability depends on the functional response of soil microbial communities. Here we …