Nitrogen capture by plants grown in N-rich organic patches of contrasting size and strength |
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Authors: | Hodge A; Robinson D; Griffiths B; Fitter A |
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Institution: | Department of Biology, The University of York, PO Box 373, York YO10 5YW, UK; Scottish Crop Research Institute, Ivergowrie, Dundee DD2 5DA, UK; Corresponding author e-mail: ah29@york.ac.uk |
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Abstract: | This study investigated the response of root proliferation, plant N capture
and soil microbial activity in a Lolium perenne sward
to L-lysine
(15N/13C dual-labelled)
patches of contrasting size and strength. Three patch treatments provided
the same quantity (c. 5.6 mg) of N, but at different
concentrations (i.e. 200 mM x 1 ml; 100 mM x 2 ml; 40 mM x 5 ml), while the
other two treatments provided five times (1 m x 1 ml) or 0.2 (40 mM x 1 ml)
as much N. Control patches were added as 1 ml H2O. Root production and root
mortality in the patch addition zone were measured in
situ using mini-rhizotron tubes and were found to differ between
the various treatments. Instantaneous root birth rates were significantly
(P < 0.05) greater in the highest N added patch (1 M x 1 ml) at day
14 only, indicating a more marked proliferation response in this treatment
compared to those containing less N. However, of the total N available,
roots in the 1 M x 1 ml L-lysine patch captured
significantly (P < 0.05) less (29%) than in the other four
treatments (40-47%), which did not differ significantly from each other .
Microbial activity was significantly (P < 0.05) greater in the
highest N added patch (1 M x 1ml) than in all other treatments. The
response of roots and micro-organisms in relation to N capture is
discussed.Key words: Lolium perenne,
L-lysine patches, N capture, microbial activity,
decomposition.
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