Soil enzyme activity in response to long-term organic matter manipulation
Z Kotroczo, Z Veres, I Fekete, Z Krakomperger… - Soil Biology and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Enzymes are considered to be a key soil component catalysing important transformations
related to decomposition and nutrient turnover, and their activity in soil can be used as a …
related to decomposition and nutrient turnover, and their activity in soil can be used as a …
Soil extracellular enzyme activities are sensitive indicators of detrital inputs and carbon availability
In a litter manipulation experiment in a temperate deciduous oak forest in Central Europe,
we examined soil carbon contents and density fractions, as well as β-glucosidase and …
we examined soil carbon contents and density fractions, as well as β-glucosidase and …
Effect mechanism of biochar application on soil structure and organic matter in semi-arid areas
R Cen, W Feng, F Yang, W Wu, H Liao, Z Qu - Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
There are global concerns regarding soil remediation and water conservation in arid and
semi-arid areas. Studying the mechanism and factors influencing soil structure and organic …
semi-arid areas. Studying the mechanism and factors influencing soil structure and organic …
Alterations in forest detritus inputs influence soil carbon concentration and soil respiration in a Central-European deciduous forest
In a Quercetum petraeae–cerris forest in northeastern Hungary, we examined effects of litter
input alterations on the quantity and quality soil carbon stocks and soil CO 2 emissions …
input alterations on the quantity and quality soil carbon stocks and soil CO 2 emissions …
[HTML][HTML] How will a drier climate change carbon sequestration in soils of the deciduous forests of Central Europe?
Global warming is accompanied by increasing water stress across much of our planet. We
studied soil biological processes and changes in soil organic carbon (SOC) storage in 30 …
studied soil biological processes and changes in soil organic carbon (SOC) storage in 30 …
[HTML][HTML] Optimization of increasing biochar doses with soil–plant–microbial functioning and nutrient uptake of maize
T Kocsis, Z Kotroczó, L Kardos, B Biró - Environmental Technology & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Biochar is an industrial product made from organic wastes thought pyrolysis process and its
application to soil–plant systems is known to result several benefits. Care should be …
application to soil–plant systems is known to result several benefits. Care should be …
Eco-restoration of degraded lands through trees and grasses improves soil carbon sequestration and biological activity in tropical climates
Despite several studies, role of eco-restoration strategies involving trees and grasses on soil
organic carbon pools and fractions, response of soil enzymes in degraded land of tropical …
organic carbon pools and fractions, response of soil enzymes in degraded land of tropical …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of detritus manipulation on different organic matter decompositions in temperate deciduous forest soils
Soil organic matter supply is mainly derived from plant litter. The early stages of litter
degradation is a very dynamic process. Thus, its study is important for understanding litter …
degradation is a very dynamic process. Thus, its study is important for understanding litter …
Ecological restoration of degraded lands with alternate land use systems improves soil functionality in semiarid tropical India
To test the applicability of alternate land use systems for improving soil functionality in
restored ecologies, soils were sampled from 0–15, 15–30 and 30–45 cm deep layers of …
restored ecologies, soils were sampled from 0–15, 15–30 and 30–45 cm deep layers of …
Soil microbial functions are affected by organic matter removal in temperate deciduous forest
F Maillard, V Leduc, C Bach, A Reichard… - Soil Biology and …, 2019 - Elsevier
A growing demand for renewable carbon (C) has led to intensified forest management
resulting in the use of forest residues (eg canopy, bark or litter layer) as energy sources with …
resulting in the use of forest residues (eg canopy, bark or litter layer) as energy sources with …