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…

Strauss V., Paul C., Dönmez C., Löbmann M., Helming K. (2023.0). Sustainable soil management measures: a synthesis of stakeholder recommendations. Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 43(1), . doi:10.1007/s13593-022-00864-7

AbstractSoil degradation threatens agricultural production and soil multifunctionality. Efforts for private and public governance are increasingly emerging to leverage sustainable soil management. They require consensus across science, policy, and practice about what sustainable soil management enta…

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…

Sowoidnich K., Maiwald M., Ostermann M., Sumpf B. (2023.0). Shifted excitation Raman difference spectroscopy for soil component identification and soil carbonate determination in the presence of strong fluorescence interference. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, (), . doi:10.1002/jrs.6500

AbstractDetailed knowledge about soil composition is an important prerequisite for many applications, for example precision agriculture. Current standard laboratory methods are complex and time‐consuming but could be complemented by non‐invasive optical techniques. Its capability to provide a molecu…

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 …

Langhof M., Schmiedgen A. (2023.0). 13 years of biomass production from three poplar clones in a temperate short-rotation alley cropping agroforestry system. Biomass and Bioenergy, 175(), 106853. doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2023.106853

Farmers' interest in establishing agroforestry systems is increasing, as they are considered to have many benefits, such as the possibility of climate adaptation and crop diversification. Growing wood on agricultural land can produce biomass for energy or material purpose. Knowledge of the yield pot…

Selzner T., Horn J., Landl M., Pohlmeier A., Helmrich D., Huber K., Vanderborght J., Vereecken H., Behnke S., Schnepf A. (2023.0). 3D U-Net Segmentation Improves Root System Reconstruction from 3D MRI Images in Automated and Manual Virtual Reality Work Flows. Plant Phenomics, 5(), . doi:10.34133/plantphenomics.0076

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is used to image root systems grown in opaque soil. However, reconstruction of root system architecture (RSA) from 3-dimensional (3D) MRI images is challenging. Low resolution and poor contrast-to-noise ratios (CNRs) hinder automated reconstruction. Hence, manual rec…

Schmittmann O., Lammers P. (2023.0). Assessing Subsoil Conditions with an ASABE Conform Vertical Penetrometer—Development and Evaluation. Sensors, 23(3), 1306. doi:10.3390/s23031306

Soil is the habitat for soil organisms and associated soil physical and chemical processes. The subsoil is a large reserve of water and nutrients. Soil and subsoil are thus significantly involved in the yield capacity of a site and its resilience in the case of unfavorable weather conditions. Subsoi…

Salako G., Russell D., Stucke A., Eberhardt E. (2023). Assessment of multiple model algorithms to predict earthworm geographic distribution range and biodiversity in Germany: implications for soil-monitoring and species-conservation needs. Biodiversity and Conservation, 32(7), 2365-2394. doi:10.1007/s10531-023-02608-9

AbstractIdentifying the potential distribution of soil-biodiversity with its density and richness relationships, including constituent species, is a pre-requisite for the assessment, conservation and protection of soil biodiversity and the soil functions it drives. Although the role of earthworms in…

Behr J., Kampouris I., Babin D., Sommermann L., Francioli D., Kuhl-Nagel T., Chowdhury S., Geistlinger J., Smalla K., Neumann G., Grosch R. (2023.0). Beneficial microbial consortium improves winter rye performance by modulating bacterial communities in the rhizosphere and enhancing plant nutrient acquisition. Frontiers in Plant Science, 14(), . doi:10.3389/fpls.2023.1232288

The beneficial effect of microbial consortium application on plants is strongly affected by soil conditions, which are influenced by farming practices. The establishment of microbial inoculants in the rhizosphere is a prerequisite for successful plant-microorganism interactions. This study investiga…