Relationships between Fungal Biomass and Nitrous Oxide Emission in Upland Rice Soils under No Tillage and Cover Cropping Systems

Zhaorigetu; Komatsuzaki, M; Sato, Y; Ohta, H

HERO ID

1530244

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2008

Language

English

PMID

21558709

HERO ID 1530244
In Press No
Year 2008
Title Relationships between Fungal Biomass and Nitrous Oxide Emission in Upland Rice Soils under No Tillage and Cover Cropping Systems
Authors Zhaorigetu; Komatsuzaki, M; Sato, Y; Ohta, H
Volume 23
Issue 3
Page Numbers 201-208
Abstract The relationships between soil microbial properties and nitrous oxide emission were examined in upland soil under different tillage systems [no tillage (NT), rotary and plow tillage] and cover crop systems (fallow, cereal rye, and hairy vetch) in 2004 and 2005. Microbiological analyses included the determination of soil ergosterol as an indicator of fungal biomass, bacterial plate counting, and MPN estimations of ammonia oxidizers and denitrifiers. The combined practice of NT with rye-cover crop treatment increased fungal biomass but not bacterial populations in 0-10 cm deep soils. Such increase in fungal biomass was not found in 10-20 cm and 20-30 cm deep cover-cropped NT soil. The combined practice of NT with rye-cover cropping resulted in higher in situ N(2)O emission rates compared with rotary- and plow-till treatments. N(2)O flux was positively correlated with soil ergosterol content but not with denitrifier MPN and other soil chemical properties. These results suggested a significant contribution of fungi to N(2)O emission in cover-cropped NT soils.
Doi 10.1264/jsme2.23.201
Pmid 21558709
Wosid WOS:000258525800004
Is Certified Translation No
Dupe Override No
Comments Journal: Microbes and environments / JSME ISSN: 1342-6311
Is Public Yes
Language Text English
Keyword cover crop; tillage system; N(2)O emission; fungal biomass; denitrifiers