The current review investigates the hypothesis that dormant soil microorganisms are
relevant for microbial processes and community changes. Dormant soil microorganisms are …

Background The demand for estimates of biological nitrogen (N) fixation inputs in
agricultural systems is driven by the need to effectively manage the global N cycle. Scope …

Quantification of legume nitrogen (N) rhizodeposition (N derived from roots) and its fate in
agroecosystems is crucial for managing soil fertility, land productivity, and agriculture …

Legume-based cover crops (CC) provide a wide range of ecosystem services, including
nitrate leaching reduction, nitrogen (N) fertilization and soil carbon (C) sequestration …

It is crucial to promote soil carbon sequestration while reducing CO 2 emissions to mitigate
climate change. However, the extent of increasing actual soil carbon storage depends on …

Winter catch crops are grown to scavenge nutrients over a period of unfavorable growth
conditions and to conserve nutrients for subsequent release to the following main crop …

Background and aims One means of reducing nitrate leaching in temperate farming is to
include catch crops in crop rotations, which immobilize residual nitrogen (N) in their …

Plant roots exude nitrogen (N)-containing compounds, which are assimilated by the
rhizobiome to maintain stoichiometric homeostasis. Various 15 N-tracing methods exist to …

Intercropping of legumes and cereals is an important management method for improving
yield stability, especially in organic farming systems. However, knowledge is restricted on …

The supply of nitrogen (N) from legumes is a key in maintaining soil N fertility in plant
production with low fertilizer N inputs. Leaf-feeding of isotope tracers is a commonly used …