Publication Details |
Category | Text Publication |
Reference Category | Journals |
DOI | 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2005.08.001 |
Title (Primary) | Soil microbiological and biochemical properties affected by plant growth and different long-term fertilisation |
Author | Böhme, L.; Böhme, F. |
Source Titel | European Journal of Soil Biology |
Year | 2006 |
Department | BOCHE |
Volume | 42 |
Issue | 1 |
Page From | 1 |
Page To | 12 |
Language | englisch |
Keywords | alkaline phosphatase; beta-glucosidase; protease; hot water extractable C and N; microbial biomass |
Abstract | The purpose of this study was to measure the effects of plant growth on soil microbial biomass C (C-mic) and soil enzyme activities. In a pot experiment using spring barley and sugar beet, we investigated the response of C-mic, hot water extractable C and N fractions (C-hwe, N-hwe), and enzyme activities involved in C, N and P cycling in a loess-derived Chernozem from Bad Lauchstadt (Central Germany). The study site has been receiving the same fertilisation treatments for 100 years. The soil originated from plots fertilised with 15 t ha(-1) farmyard manure (FYM) year(-1) + mineral fertiliser (NPK), or 15 t ha(-1) FYM year(-1), or NPK or from an unfertilised control. Pots were sampled monthly, and alkaline phosphatase- (AP), beta-glucosidase- and protease-activities were analysed. At the beginning and the end of study, levels of C-mic, C-hwe and N-hwe were also measured. All three enzyme activities and C-mic were significantly and positively correlated with C-org and C-hwe. Results suggest that the enzyme activities measured originated mostly from microorganisms and that C-hwe is an important C source for soil microorganisms. beta-Glucosidase and AP activities were higher in summer months than at other times. In contrast, protease activity changed only slightly during the growing period. |
Persistent UFZ Identifier | https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=2533 |
Böhme, L., Böhme, F. (2006): Soil microbiological and biochemical properties affected by plant growth and different long-term fertilisation Eur. J. Soil Biol. 42 (1), 1 - 12 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2005.08.001 |