Publications

Gasser S., Nielsen K., Eichler‐Löbermann B., Armbruster M., Merbach I., Franko U. (2023.0). Simulating the soil phosphorus dynamics of four long‐term field experiments with a novel phosphorus model. Soil Use and Management, (), . doi:10.1111/sum.12881

Phosphorus is a nonrenewable resource, which is required for crop growth and to maintain high yields. The soil P cycle is very complex, and new model approaches can lead to a better understanding of those processes and further guide to research gaps. The objective of this study was to present a P-su…

Heyl K., Ekardt F., Roos P., Garske B. (2023.0). Achieving the nutrient reduction objective of the Farm to Fork Strategy. An assessment of CAP subsidies for precision fertilization and sustainable agricultural practices in Germany. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 7(), . doi:10.3389/fsufs.2023.1088640

The Farm to Fork Strategy of the EU aims at sustainable food systems. One objective of the Strategy is to reduce nutrient losses by at least 50% resulting in at least 20% less fertilizer use by 2030. To this end, Member States are expected to extend digital precision fertilization and sustainable ag…

Heyl K. (2023.0). Reducing Phosphorus Input into the Baltic Sea—An Assessment of the Updated Baltic Sea Action Plan and Its Implementation through the Common Agricultural Policy in Germany. Water, 15(2), 315. doi:10.3390/w15020315

The eutrophication of the Baltic Sea is a longstanding environmental issue which is caused by excessive nutrient input including phosphorus. In response, neighbouring states of the Baltic Sea adopted the Helsinki Convention and the updated Baltic Sea Action Plan. The Helsinki Convention aims at the …

Osman A., Zhang Y., Lai Z., Rashwan A., Farghali M., Ahmed A., Liu Y., Fang B., Chen Z., Al-Fatesh A., Rooney D., Yiin C., Yap P. (2023.0). Machine learning and computational chemistry to improve biochar fertilizers: a review. Environmental Chemistry Letters, 21(6), 3159-3244. doi:10.1007/s10311-023-01631-0

AbstractTraditional fertilizers are highly inefficient, with a major loss of nutrients and associated pollution. Alternatively, biochar loaded with phosphorous is a sustainable fertilizer that improves soil structure, stores carbon in soils, and provides plant nutrients in the long run, yet most bio…

Steinfurth K., Börjesson G., Denoroy P., Eichler-Löbermann B., Gans W., Heyn J., Hirte J., Huyghebaert B., Jouany C., Koch D., Merbach I., Mokry M., Mollier A., Morel C., Panten K., Peiter E., Poulton P., Reitz T., Rubæk G., Spiegel H., van Laak M., von Tucher S., Buczko U. (2022.0). Thresholds of target phosphorus fertility classes in European fertilizer recommendations in relation to critical soil test phosphorus values derived from the analysis of 55 European long-term field experiments. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 332(), 107926. doi:10.1016/j.agee.2022.107926

Phosphorus (P) fertilizer recommendations of individual countries may differ in many aspects, but often the main principle is to reach or maintain a target range of plant-available P in soil. Within this target P fertility class, the soil is expected to supply enough P to the crop, while P fertiliza…

Chiba A., Peine M., Kublik S., Baum C., Schloter M., Schulz S. (2022.0). Complete Genome Sequence of Psychrobacillus sp. Strain INOP01, a Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacterium Isolated from an Agricultural Soil in Germany. Microbiology Resource Announcements, 11(4), . doi:10.1128/mra.00207-22

We report the complete genome sequence of the phosphate-solubilizing bacterium Psychrobacillus sp. strain INOP01, isolated from an agricultural field in Rostock, Germany. In addition to its phosphate-solubilizing ability, the genome contains genes coding for proteins involved in phosphate (P) acquis…

Zacher, A., Leinweber, P., Panten, K. (2022.0). Schwefel-angereicherte Knochenkohle erhöht P-Aufnahme von Mais in einem mehrjährigen Gefäßversuch. Journal für Kulturpflanzen, 74(05-06), S. 124–133. doi:10.5073/JfK.2022.05-06.03

Phosphor (P)-Recycling aus Schlachtabfällen, Herstellung von Knochenkohle und deren Einsatz als Dünger ist ein vielversprechender Ansatz zum Schließen von Nährstoffkreisläufen, jedoch ist die Düngewirkung der Knochenkohle noch unklar. Deshalb wurden zwei Knochenkohlen (Knochenkohle (BC) und Knochenk…

Zacher, A. ,Leinweber, P. , Panten, K. (2022.0). Sulfur-enriched bone char enhances P uptake by maize in a perennial pot experiment. Journal für Kulturpflanzen, 74(05-06), p. 124–133. doi:10.5073/JfK.2022.05-06.03

Recycling of phosphorus (P) from slaughterhouse waste, production of bone char (BC) and its use as fertilizer is a promising approach to close nutrient cycles but the fertilizer value of BC is not sufficiently clear. Therefore, two BCs (BC and sulfur-enriched BC (BCplus)) were tested in comparison w…

Kruse J., Panten K., Siebers N. (2022.0). The fate of phosphorus from bone char-based fertilizers in soil pools in a 5-year crop rotation. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, 124(2), 263-277. doi:10.1007/s10705-022-10228-y

AbstractBone char (BC) is a promising P-recycling fertilizer but with rather low P-solubility, which can be increased by modifying the BC surface with elemental sulfur (BCplus), but effects on the soil P status have not been tested under field conditions yet. Hence, a long-time field experiment was …

Vitow N., Zicker T., Chiba A., Zacher A., Eichler-Löbermann B., Schulz S., Schloter M., Baum C., Leinweber P. (2021.0). Impact of the Legume Catch Crop Serradella on Subsequent Growth and P Mobilization under Barley in Different Fertilization Treatments. Agronomy, 11(12), 2437. doi:10.3390/agronomy11122437

Legume catch crops can enhance soil fertility and promote the N and P supply of the subsequent main crop, especially with low mineral fertilizer use. However, the specific impact of catch crops on arbuscular mycorrhiza formation of the following main crop is unknown. Therefore, the impact of serrade…