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The immobilization of nitrogen by straw decomposing in soil.
Abstract
Summary Immobilization of nitrogen (N) in decomposing straw varies between soils, and the objective of this study was to identify the mechanisms responsible. Internode segments of wheat straw were incubated in Denmark and in Scotland in arable soils fertilized with NH 4 NO 3 , labelled with 15 N, for periods up to 1 year. Straw was recovered from the soils periodically and analysed for microbial biomass and different forms of N using chemical methods and CPMAS 15 N NMR spectroscopy. The total N content of the straw increased, as long as the soil was not too wet, such that there was overall immobilization. This was accompanied by a rapid increase in the content of amino acid N and to a lesser extent of glucosamine N and a concomitant decrease in the carbohydrate content of the straw. Using direct and plate counts for bacterial and ergosterol content for fungal estimation, we found that fungal biomass was much greater than that of bacteria. This correlated with the forms of N in the straw as determined by CPMAS 15 N NMR, which showed spectra that were more typical of fungi than of bacteria. It seems that immobilization of N is primarily caused by fungi as they decompose the straw.
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“it is likely that soil fungi will respond more intensely to straw incorporations than bacteria when nutrient supply is low, as observed by Cheshire et al. (1999).”
From Comparing straw, compost, and biochar regarding their suitability as agricultural soil amendments to affect soil structure, nutrient leaching, microbial communities, and the fate of pesticides (2021) · cites this paper as Cheshire et al., 1999
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“High organic carbon soil amendments (HCA) like wheat straw promote microbial N immobilization by stimulating microbes to take up N from soil.”
From Potential of Wheat Straw, Spruce Sawdust, and Lignin as High Organic Carbon Soil Amendments to Improve Agricultural Nitrogen Retention Capacity: An Incubation Study (2018) · cites this paper as Cheshire et al., 1999
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“It has been shown that available N in soil is immobilized after application of decomposable, C-rich organic residues with large C:N ratios, such as wheat straw (Richards and Norman, 1931; Cheshire et al., 1999), which might lower crop yield in the next season.”
From Potential of Wheat Straw, Spruce Sawdust, and Lignin as High Organic Carbon Soil Amendments to Improve Agricultural Nitrogen Retention Capacity: An Incubation Study (2018) · cites this paper as Cheshire et al., 1999
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Metadata
- Authors
- Cheshire, M. V., Bedrock, C. N., Williams, B. L., Chapman, S. J., Solntseva, I., & Thomsen, I.
- Affiliations
- All-Russian Research Institute of Agricultural Microbiology (RU)
- Corresponding author
- Williams, B. L.
- Venue
- European Journal of Soil Science
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 1999-07
- Volume
- 50
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 329-341
- ISSN
- 1351-0754 (ISSN-L)
- 1365-2389
- OpenAlex
- W2105998546
- Cited by
- 106
- References
- 36
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 2 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 4 · 2012: 4
- FWCI
- 3.83
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- European Journal of Soil Science (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Royal Society
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Soil Science › Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Soil Science › Agricultural Science and Fertilization
- Keywords
- nitrogen immobilization, straw decomposition, wheat straw, soil microbes, fungal biomass, bacterial biomass, amino nitrogen, soil moisture, ergosterol, soil nitrogen forms
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