Nitrogen is the major nutrient limiting plant growth in terrestrial ecosystems, and the
transformation of inert nitrogen to forms that can be assimilated by plants is mediated by soil …

Background Knowledge of biological and climatic controls in terrestrial nitrogen (N) cycling
within and across ecosystems is central to understanding global patterns of key ecosystem …

The concept of a root economics space (RES) is increasingly adopted to explore root trait
variation and belowground resource‐acquisition strategies. Much progress has been made …

Crops irrigated with reclaimed wastewater or grown in biosolids-amended soils may take up
pharmaceuticals and personal care product ingredients (PPCPs) through their roots. The …

Microbial nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) describes the partitioning of organic N taken up
between growth and the release of inorganic N to the environment (that is, N mineralization) …

Fungi contribute extensively to a wide range of ecosystem processes, including
decomposition of organic carbon, deposition of recalcitrant carbon, and transformations of …

The aim of this article is to present the issues related to the significance of microorganisms in
the mineralization of crop residues and the influence of environmental factors on the rate of …

Abiotic stresses like drought and salinity are major factors resulting in crop yield losses and
soil degradation worldwide. To meet increasing food demands, we must improve crop …

Experiments suggest that biodiversity enhances the ability of ecosystems to maintain
multiple functions, such as carbon storage, productivity, and the buildup of nutrient pools …

Background Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) form mutualistic symbioses with c. two-
thirds of all land plants. Traditionally, it was thought that they played no role in nitrogen (N) …