Accelerating the development of a sustainable bioenergy portfolio through stable isotopes

E Blanc‐Betes, N Gomez‐Casanovas… - GCB …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Bioenergy could help limit global warming to 2° C above pre‐industrial levels while
supplying almost a fourth of the world's renewable energy needs by 2050. However, the …

Bioenergy crop Miscanthus x giganteus acts as an ecosystem engineer to increase bacterial diversity and soil organic matter on marginal land

JL Kane, RG Schartiger, NK Daniels… - Soil Biology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cultivation of the bioenergy and bioproduct crop Miscanthus x giganteus (Miscanthus) on
marginal lands (including those that are anthropogenically damaged) is attractive due to the …

Roots selectively decompose litter to mine nitrogen and build new soil carbon

J Ridgeway, J Kane, E Morrissey, H Starcher… - Ecology …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Plant–microbe interactions in the rhizosphere shape carbon and nitrogen cycling in soil
organic matter (SOM). However, there is conflicting evidence on whether these interactions …

Nitrogen acquisition and retention pathways in sustainable perennial bioenergy grass cropping systems

D Duan, AD Kent - GCB Bioenergy, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Perennial tall grasses show promise as bioenergy crops due to high productivity and
efficient nutrient use. Ongoing research on bioenergy grasses seeks to reduce their reliance …

Scaling up taxon-specific microbial traits to predict community-level microbial activity in agricultural systems

JG Walkup, EM Morrissey - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Soil microorganisms perform many important ecosystem functions including nitrogen (N)
cycling which dictates plant productivity in agricultural ecosystems. Despite the importance …

Metagenomic insights into the alteration of soil N‐cycling‐related microbiome and functions under long‐term conversion of cropland to Miscanthus

C Zhao, Y Yue, Q Guo, J Wu, J Song, Q Wang… - GCB …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Miscanthus spp. show excellent application prospects due to its bioenergy potential and
multiple ecological services. Annual N export with biomass harvest from Miscanthus, even …

Trade or scavenge? Miscanthus-microbiome interactions depend upon soil fertility

JL Kane, KB Liseski, C Dang, ZB Freedman… - Applied Soil …, 2024 - Elsevier
Miscanthus× giganteus (Miscanthus) is a robust bioenergy crop, able to withstand the poor
soil fertility found on marginal lands (eg, anthropogenically disturbed lands). Mounting …

Early production of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) and willow (Salix spp.) indicates carbon accumulation potential in Appalachian reclaimed mine and agriculture …

S Grover, HM Anderson, J Fleck… - Soil Science Society …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The production of bioproduct feedstocks such as switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) and
willow (Salix spp.) on degraded lands provides an opportunity to grow dedicated bioenergy …

Roots prime microbes to extract nitrogen and stabilize soil organic matter

J Ridgeway, J Kane, E Morrissey… - Authorea …, 2023 - advance.sagepub.com
Plant-microbe interactions in the rhizosphere shape carbon and nitrogen cycling in soil
organic matter (SOM). However, there is conflicting evidence on whether these interactions …

Roots selectively decompose litter to acquire nitrogen and build new soil carbon

J Ridgeway, J Kane, E Morrissey… - Authorea …, 2023 - advance.sagepub.com
Plant-microbe interactions in the rhizosphere shape carbon and nitrogen cycling in soil
organic matter (SOM). However, there is conflicting evidence on whether these interactions …