The importance of soil sustainability in achieving sustainable development goals and global
environmental agreements has been widely recognized. Understanding the biological …

Rhizodeposits have received considerable attention, as they play an important role in the
regulation of soil carbon (C) sequestration and global C cycling and represent an important …

Phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) analysis has been widely used to study soil microbial
community structure. Soil PLFAs are taken to be indicative of living organisms since …

Straw incorporation into soil increases carbon (C) sequestration but can induce priming
effects (PE), the enhanced breakdown of soil organic matter. The direction and magnitude of …

Alternate wetting and drying (AWD) irrigation influences soil nutrient cycling and the
functioning of soil microorganisms. However, the effects of AWD on organic nitrogen (ON) …

The soluble components of rhizodeposition—root exudates—are the most important sources
of readily available carbon (C) for rhizosphere microorganisms. The first steps of exudate …

The application of straw and biochar to soil has received great attention because of their
potential benefits such as fertility improvement and carbon (C) sequestration. The abiotic …

Fertilizer regime affects plant growth and soil microbial community composition, however, its
impact on organic nitrogen (N) uptake by plants remains poorly understood. To address this …

Soil stores more carbon (C) than plants and atmosphere combined and it is vulnerable to
increased microbial respiration under projected global changes including land-use change …

Microbes play an essential role in ecosystem functions, including carrying out
biogeochemical cycles, but are currently considered a black box in predictive models and all …