The influence of fertilizer addition, cutting frequency and herbicide application on soil organisms in grassland

• Published in: Biology and fertility of soils Vol. 51; no. 2; pp. 197 - 205
• Main Authors: Lemanski, K., Scheu, S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.02.2015; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Agriculture; bacteria; biomarkers; Biomass; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Coleoptera; cutting; Cuttings; Diptera; earthworms; Ecosystem services; Europe; Farming systems; Fertilizers; fungi; Grassland management; Grasslands; Herbicides; Life Sciences; Liliopsida; Magnoliopsida; microbial biomass; Microorganisms; mowing; Original Paper; pesticide application; phospholipid fatty acids; range management; Soil fertility; Soil Science & Conservation; soil treatment; Sward; Europe; Plant functional groups; Soil fauna; PLFA; Soil microflora; Fertilizer; Cutting frequency

In Europe, grasslands are among the most important agricultural systems which are subject to continuous management intensification, potentially threatening ecosystem services. We analysed the impact of management of permanent grassland, i.e. fertilizer addition (−NPK and +NPK), cutting frequency (on...