The importance of rhizomicrobiome in plant development, nutrition acquisition and stress
tolerance is unquestionable. Relevant plant genes corresponding to the above functions …

The use of wood fuel for energy production in the UK is set to increase in the near future as
part of a government commitment to increase renewable sources to 10 per cent by 2010 …

Phosphorus (P) is an important macronutrient for all biota on earth but similarly a finite
resource. Microorganisms play on both sides of the fence as they effectively mineralize …

Soil phosphatase levels strongly control the biotic pathways of phosphorus (P), an essential
element for life, which is often limiting in terrestrial ecosystems. We investigated the …

Soil acidification is a major problem in modern agricultural systems and is an important
factor affecting the soil microbial community and soil health. However, little is known about …

The objectives of the present work were (a) to quantify the effects of wood ash on forest
ecosystems through a meta-analysis approach associated with a detailed review of the …

The increasing use of wood fuels to replace fossil fuels in energy and heat production
results in increasing amounts of waste in the form of ash. Since wood ash contains nutrients …

Human activities, such as land use change, cause severe land degradation in many
ecosystems around the globe with potential impacts on soil processes. Restoration practices …

Recirculation of wood ash from energy production to forest soil improves the sustainability of
this energy production form as recycled wood ash contains nutrients that otherwise would be …

The reutilization of biomass ashes in agriculture is an important issue to create nutrient
cycles and to save fertilizer. To analyse the P fertilization effect of crop biomass ashes (rape …