Soil extracellular polymeric substances and microbial biomass react differently to field induced drought stress in contrasting cropping systems at different wheat developmental stages

• Published in: Biology and fertility of soils Vol. 61; no. 6; pp. 1063 - 1075
• Main Authors: Bublitz, Tabata Aline, Kost, Elena, Kundel, Dominika, Alimi, Oluwaseun ldowu, Hupe, Anke, Mäder, Paul, Krause, Hans-Martin, Mayer, Jochen, Hartmann, Martin, Joergensen, Rainer Georg
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.08.2025; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Agriculture; Biological fertilization; Biomass; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Carbohydrates; Carbon; Cereal crops; Cropping systems; Decomposition; Developmental stages; Drought; Elongation; Extracellular polymers; Fertilization; Flowering; Heavy metals; Investigations; Life Sciences; Manures; Metabolites; Microbial activity; Microorganisms; Mucilage; Mucilages; Nutrient availability; Original Paper; Pesticide application; Pesticides; Plant growth; Plant protection; Precipitation; Proteins; Rain; Ripening; Soil; Soil fertility; Soil nutrients; Soil Science & Conservation; Soil temperature; Soils; Stems; Wheat; Winter; Winter wheat; Switzerland; Europe; Germany; Carbohydrates; EPS; Mucilage; Rhizodeposition; Soil microbial biomass; Protein

Drought events are becoming more severe and recurrent over Europe. Changes in temperature and rain patterns can affect soil nutrient mobility and availability, modulating the biomass and activity of soil microbial communities. Here, we investigated the effects of drought on extracellular polymeric s...