Soil pH and phosphorus availability regulate sulphur cycling in an 82-year-old fertilised grassland

• Published in: Soil biology & biochemistry Vol. 194; p. 109436
• Main Authors: Wang, Qiqi, Bauke, Sara L., Döring, Thomas F., Yin, Jinhua, Cooledge, Emily C., Jones, Davey L., Chadwick, David R., Tietema, Albert, Bol, Roland
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2024
• Subjects: 35S and 14C radiolabelling; biodegradation; Fertilisation; grassland management; grasslands; Gross S transformation; highlands; long term effects; methionine; microbial carbon; nitrogen; nitrogen fertilizers; Nutrient availability; phosphorus; phosphorus fertilizers; potassium; S decomposition; soil acidification; soil organic carbon; soil pH; soil quality; sulfur; sulfur fertilizers; Nutrient availability; Gross S transformation; 35S and 14C radiolabelling; S decomposition; Fertilisation

The application of lime and mineral fertiliser is known to mitigate soil acidification and improve soil quality in improved grasslands. However, the long-term effect of simultaneous lime and fertiliser amendments on soil carbon (C) and sulphur (S) cycling is still poorly understood. To examine if so...