{"title":"Contents: J. Plant Nutr. Soil Sci. 5/2024","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/jpln.202470054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jpln.202470054","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16802,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science","volume":"187 5","pages":"692"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jpln.202470054","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142429358","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fe toxicity tolerance is advantageous in rice growth recovery after Fe stress alleviation","authors":"Riku Fujimoto, Haruka Aratani, Indrastuti A. Rumanti, Yudhistira Nugraha, Takehiro Kamiya, Yuji Yamasaki, Yoichiro Kato","doi":"10.1002/jpln.202400206","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jpln.202400206","url":null,"abstract":"BackgroundFe toxicity often inhibits rice growth on acid sulfate soils in tropical coastal lowlands. Previous studies in plant physiology and breeding have focused on high‐Fe stress, but not on growth recovery after stress alleviation.AimsThe objective of this study was to elucidate the morphophysiological characteristics in rice growth recovery from high‐Fe stress.MethodsWe evaluated the seedling growths of Taichung65 (T65) (Fe toxicity‐tolerant) and Ciherang (susceptible) in hydroponic culture, during the period of high‐Fe stress (250 mg Fe<jats:sup>2+</jats:sup> L<jats:sup>−1</jats:sup> for 12 or 18 days) and after stress alleviation.ResultsThe plant growth rate during recovery was negatively correlated with the leaf bronzing score (damage symptoms due to Fe toxicity) at the end of high‐Fe stress, which in turn was negatively correlated with the shoot Fe concentration. After 18‐day stress, T65 showed greater growth recovery than Ciherang, attributable to its higher net assimilation rate, higher transpiration rate (water uptake/green leaf area), and greater increase in total root length during recovery. In particular, T65 showed vigorous lateral root development in nodal roots that emerged during the stress period and vigorous growth of nodal roots that emerged during recovery.ConclusionsOur results suggest that tolerance to high‐Fe stress confers an advantage in growth recovery. It is likely that tolerance to Fe toxicity contributes not only to the maintenance of green leaf area at the end of stress but also to quick root growth recovery, leading to vigorous water uptake and high photoassimilation capacity after stress alleviation.","PeriodicalId":16802,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142263307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Karst J. Schaap, Lucia Fuchslueger, Florian Hofhansl, Oscar Valverde‐Barrantes, Carlos Alberto Quesada, Marcel R. Hoosbeek
{"title":"Intra‐annual dynamics of soil and microbial C, N, and P pools in a Central Amazon Terra Firme forest","authors":"Karst J. Schaap, Lucia Fuchslueger, Florian Hofhansl, Oscar Valverde‐Barrantes, Carlos Alberto Quesada, Marcel R. Hoosbeek","doi":"10.1002/jpln.202300107","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jpln.202300107","url":null,"abstract":"BackgroundTropical ecosystem functioning is influenced by seasonal fluctuations in precipitation, but the impact on soil nutrient cycling and microbial stoichiometry is not fully understood.AimThis study investigates the magnitude of intra‐annual fluctuations in nutrient availability and microbial biomass in a tropical forest soil by examining carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P) pools.MethodsWe analyzed the total, extractable, and microbial C, N, and P contents and their stoichiometry in Terra Firme Ferralsols, representative for the central Amazon basin.ResultsWe observed intra‐annual variations in resource availability, particularly between wet and dry seasons. Despite relatively stable total C, N, and P stocks throughout the year, we observed a decrease in extractable organic C and available (Olsen) P and an increase in extractable N in the dry season compared to the wet season. Microbial biomass pools and stoichiometry also varied across sampling dates and soil depths: relative to microbial‐C and ‐N, microbial‐P decreased in both wet and dry season and increased in the transition from wet to dry season.ConclusionsOur research highlights intra‐annual variation in nutrient pools, particularly dynamic microbial carbon and nutrient fractions, in weathered tropical forest soils.","PeriodicalId":16802,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science","volume":"76 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142203093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"XANES spectroscopy proofs pH‐dependent P sorption partitioning to Fe oxyhydroxides versus montmorillonite in acidic soils","authors":"Jörg Prietzel, Gertraud Harrington, Sigrid Hiesch, Wantana Klysubun","doi":"10.1002/jpln.202400258","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jpln.202400258","url":null,"abstract":"BackgroundFe and Al oxyhydroxides are well‐known phosphorus (P)‐retaining minerals in soils. Little information is available regarding the relevance of clay minerals for the sorption of P in mixed oxyhydroxide–clay mineral systems and pH effects on P sorption partitioning.Aims and MethodsWe wanted to investigate pH effects on P sorption partitioning between Fe oxyhydroxides and high‐activity clay minerals in mixed‐mineral systems. We quantified the relative contribution of ferrihydrite or goethite versus Al‐saturated montmorillonite (Al‐MT) to the retention of orthophosphate (oPO<jats:sub>4</jats:sub>) and inositol hexakisphosphate (IHP) at different pH values (3–6). We combined the analysis of P solution concentration changes with the quantification of P bound to Fe(III) versus Al in the Fe oxyhydroxide/Al‐MT mixtures by X‐ray absorption near‐edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy.ResultsOrthophosphate was preferentially retained by ferrihydrite, compared to Al‐MT at pH 3–6. The opposite was observed for goethite at low P solution concentrations. The contribution of Al‐MT versus Fe oxyhydroxides to oPO<jats:sub>4</jats:sub> retention increased with pH. This is attributed to a speciation change of clay‐adsorbed Al from monomeric Al<jats:sup>3+</jats:sup> to polynuclear Al hydroxy species. IHP was predominantly retained by Al‐MT rather than ferrihydrite at pH 3–6, probably by the formation of adsorbed and surface‐precipitated Al phytate complexes.ConclusionsSynchrotron‐based XANES spectroscopy allows for quantifying P adsorbed to co‐existing pedogenic Fe(III) oxyhydroxides versus Al‐MT in mixed‐mineral systems. Soil P retention partitioning to these minerals depends on (1) dominating P form (oPO<jats:sub>4</jats:sub>, IHP), (2) relative abundance of high‐activity clay minerals, short‐range ordered and crystalline Fe oxyhydroxides, and (3) solution pH.","PeriodicalId":16802,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142203095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alexander Borys, Barbara Wieczorek, Anka Nicke, Jutta Walstab
{"title":"Long‐term assessment of macro‐ and micronutrients in foliage of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) in thinned versus unmanaged old‐growth stands","authors":"Alexander Borys, Barbara Wieczorek, Anka Nicke, Jutta Walstab","doi":"10.1002/jpln.202400144","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jpln.202400144","url":null,"abstract":"BackgroundScience‐based decisions regarding forest management require the knowledge of the impact of thinning regimens on the forests’ vitality and resilience. There is no systematic study analysing the role of forest management approaches on the nutritional status of forests, serving as a surrogate for their health and growth.AimsWe assessed the impact of ‘heavy thinning from above’ versus ‘no management’ on the foliar chemistry of old‐growth European beech stands on a calcareous site with cambisol/chromic luvisol soil in Thuringia, Germany.MethodsMacro‐ and micronutrients were analysed by serial foliar analysis of six trees per experimental plot over 13 years (2009–2021). To assess potential differences of foliar chemistry between the two plots and over time, a linear mixed‐effects model was applied.ResultsFoliar concentrations of all macro‐ and micronutrients were not significantly different between the two plots (<jats:italic>p</jats:italic> > 0.05), demonstrating that the management approach had no relevant impact on the nutritional status of beech trees growing at the calcareous site. Furthermore, all foliar concentrations were dynamic over the 13‐year evaluation period. Hence, long‐term forest monitoring is crucial to capture the complex interplay between the trees and environmental conditions.ConclusionsSerial foliar analysis allows for a reliable evaluation of a forest's nutritional status. The results indicate that either regimen, that is, ‘heavy thinning from above’ or ‘no management’, shall not pose any risk in terms of growth and stability. Our results add to the understanding of beech forest dynamics and may provide a further piece for science‐based strategies of sustainable forest management.","PeriodicalId":16802,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science","volume":"70 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142203096","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessing critical plant sulfur concentration and nitrogen to sulfur ratio in spring canola production","authors":"Bao‐Luo Ma, Aruna Herath, Donald L. Smith","doi":"10.1002/jpln.202400096","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jpln.202400096","url":null,"abstract":"AimsPlant S concentration (Sc) and nitrogen (N) to S ratio (N:S) in canola are important indicators for diagnosing S deficiency. A field study was conducted on sandy and clay loam soils at two sites in eastern Canada for three growing seasons to determine plant critical Sc and N:S ratios across various growth stages (GSs).MethodsFor each site year, factorial experiments consisting of combinations of four N levels (0, 80, 160, and 240 kg N ha<jats:sup>–1</jats:sup>) as urea (46–0–0) and four S levels (0, 20, 30, and 40 kg S ha<jats:sup>–1</jats:sup>) as potassium sulfate (0–0–50–18) were classified orthogonally to form 16 combinations. Muriate of potash (0–0–60) was also applied as needed to ensure all plots receiving the equal amount of potassium (K).ResultsOur study found that S fertilization increased plant Sc at each GS but reduced the whole‐plant N:S ratio, and the effect was stronger during the flowering stage. Both whole‐plant Sc and N:S ratios varied with GS, environment, and soil type and declined with plant aging. Our results showed that whole‐plant S analysis combined with visual signs of plant S deficiency (purple‐edged and cup‐shaped leaves with less green; stunted growth, slow blooming, and fewer flowers) appeared to be the best way to identify S problems in the field, and whole‐plant Sc and N:S ratios could confirm S deficiencies.ConclusionOur findings indicated that if the whole‐plant Sc in the rosette stage is <0.35% and the N:S ratio is >9.6, the plant may be S‐deficient, and timely supplementary S fertilization measures may be beneficial to canola crop yield.","PeriodicalId":16802,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141969136","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carla Süß, Björn Kemmann, Mirjam Helfrich, Reinhard Well, Heinz Flessa
{"title":"Nitrogen transformation as affected by decomposition of 15N‐labeled cover crop shoots and roots","authors":"Carla Süß, Björn Kemmann, Mirjam Helfrich, Reinhard Well, Heinz Flessa","doi":"10.1002/jpln.202200437","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jpln.202200437","url":null,"abstract":"BackgroundIncorporation of cover crop (cc) shoot and root biomass can have different effects on nitrogen (N) dynamics and the transformation of soil‐derived N and cc N.AimsThe objective was to determine the effects of different ccs, cc compartments (roots and shoots), and pretreatment of cc biomass (fresh vs. dried) on mineralization processes and on the transformation of soil and cc N following incorporation into a silty loam soil.MethodsSoil columns with incorporated <jats:sup>15</jats:sup>N‐labeled root and shoot biomass of two cc species (winter rye and oil radish) and different pretreatments (dried and fresh) were incubated for 70 days at a constant temperature and soil moisture (8°C, 40% water‐filled pore space). Carbon and N transformation dynamics were determined repeatedly, distinguishing between N originating from cc biomass and from soil.ResultsNet CO<jats:sub>2</jats:sub> emission was related to the amount of soluble cell components added with ccs. Net N mineralization was negatively related to the C:N ratio of cc biomass. The incorporation of dried cc biomass caused higher initial soil respiration and N immobilization than fresh biomass. All treatments with cc incorporation showed increased N<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>O emission. Emitted N<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>O‐N consisted mainly of cc N (55%–57%) in treatments with fresh shoot biomass, whereas soil N was the main source of N<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>O (75%) in the treatment with fresh oil radish roots. Recovery of cc <jats:sup>15</jats:sup>N was affected by crop compartment and pretreatment. At the end of the incubation, it was 17.5%–42.3% in soil NO<jats:sub>3</jats:sub><jats:sup>−</jats:sup>, 0.1%–8.1% in microbial biomass N, and less than 0.23% of cc N was found in cumulative N<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>O emission.ConclusionThe incorporation of cc roots and shoots had different effects on N mobilization and immobilization processes and on the partitioning of cc N. These processes can be influenced significantly by pretreatment of the added plant biomass (dried vs. fresh).","PeriodicalId":16802,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science","volume":"311 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141939744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}