Publications

Hernández-Ochoa I., Gaiser T., Kersebaum K., Webber H., Seidel S., Grahmann K., Ewert F. (2022.0). Model-based design of crop diversification through new field arrangements in spatially heterogeneous landscapes. A review. Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 42(4), . doi:10.1007/s13593-022-00805-4

AbstractIntensive agriculture in Germany is not only highly productive but has also led to detrimental effects in the environment. Crop diversification together with new field arrangements considering soil heterogeneities can be an alternative to improve resource use efficiency (RUE), ecosystem serv…

Pielhop T., Popp C., Knierim D., Margaria P., Maiß E. (2022.0). Three new mycoviruses identified in the apple replant disease (ARD)-associated fungus Rugonectria rugulosa. Virus Genes, 58(5), 423-435. doi:10.1007/s11262-022-01924-6

AbstractIn this study, three new mycoviruses were identified co-infecting the apple replant disease (ARD)-associated root endophyte Rugonectria rugulosa. After dsRNA extraction, six viral fragments were visualized. Four fragments belong to a quadrivirus, which has a genome size of 17,166 bp. Each of…

Roy J., Reichel R., Brüggemann N., Rillig M. (2022.0). Functional, not Taxonomic, Composition of Soil Fungi Reestablishes to Pre-mining Initial State After 52 Years of Recultivation. Microbial Ecology, (), . doi:10.1007/s00248-022-02058-w

Abstract Open-cast mining leads to the loss of naturally developed soils and their ecosystem functions and services. Soil restoration after mining aims to restore the agricultural productivity in which the functions of the fungal community play a crucial role. Whether fungi reach a comparable functi…

Beule L., Guerra V., Lehtsaar E., Vaupel A. (2022.0). Digging deeper: microbial communities in subsoil are strongly promoted by trees in temperate agroforestry systems. Plant and Soil, 480(1-2), 423-437. doi:10.1007/s11104-022-05591-2

Abstract Aims Temperate alley-cropping agroforestry systems maintain agricultural production while offering several environmental benefits. Central benefits of agroforestry systems such as the ‘safety-net’-role of the trees for leached nutrients are mainly due to processes occurring below the soil s…

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…

Maiwald M., Sowoidnich K., Sumpf B. (2022.0). Portable shifted excitation Raman difference spectroscopy for on‐site soil analysis. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 53(9), 1560-1570. doi:10.1002/jrs.6400

AbstractOn‐site soil analysis in the framework of precision agriculture is gaining significant importance to achieve improved crop productivity, increased soil health and reduced fertilizer application. In situ sensing techniques can provide the information required for decision support systems imme…

Seidel S., Gaiser T., Srivastava A., Leitner D., Schmittmann O., Athmann M., Kautz T., Guigue J., Ewert F., Schnepf A. (2022.0). Simulating Root Growth as a Function of Soil Strength and Yield With a Field-Scale Crop Model Coupled With a 3D Architectural Root Model. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13(), . doi:10.3389/fpls.2022.865188

Accurate prediction of root growth and related resource uptake is crucial to accurately simulate crop growth especially under unfavorable environmental conditions. We coupled a 1D field-scale crop-soil model running in the SIMPLACE modeling framework with the 3D architectural root model CRootbox on …

Schmitt T., Riebl R., Martín-López B., Hänsel M., Koellner T. (2022.0). Plural valuation in space: mapping values of grasslands and their ecosystem services. Ecosystems and People, 18(1), 258-274. doi:10.1080/26395916.2022.2065361

The agricultural management of grasslands not only is strongly linked to fodder production but also provides other valuable ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration, nutrient regulation, and recreation. Capturing the values that society places on such ecosystem services is a step to provide m…

Reim S., Winkelmann T., Cestaro A., Rohr A., Flachowsky H. (2022.0). Identification of Candidate Genes Associated With Tolerance to Apple Replant Disease by Genome-Wide Transcriptome Analysis. Frontiers in Microbiology, 13(), . doi:10.3389/fmicb.2022.888908

Apple replant disease (ARD) is a worldwide economic risk in apple cultivation for fruit tree nurseries and fruit growers. Several studies on the reaction of apple plants to ARD are documented but less is known about the genetic mechanisms behind this symptomatology. RNA-seq analysis is a powerful to…

Demie D., Döring T., Finckh M., van der Werf W., Enjalbert J., Seidel S. (2022.0). Mixture × Genotype Effects in Cereal/Legume Intercropping. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13(), . doi:10.3389/fpls.2022.846720

Cropping system diversification through annual intercropping provides a pathway for agricultural production with reduced inputs of fertilizer and pesticides. While several studies have shown that intercrop performance depends on the genotypes used, the available evidence has not been synthesized in …