Plantago lanceolata and Lolium perenne metabolite profiles, their impact on soil microbial community structures and soil biological nitrification inhibition.
Background and aims: Excess nitrate (NO3-), from fertilizer overuse and intensive agriculture, can pollute water and contribute to greenhouse gas production (nitrous oxide - N2O). Plant metabolites from pastural herbs such as Plantago lanceolata (plantain) can inhibit microbial nitrification of ammonium to NO3- (biological nitrification inhibition - BNI) and change soil nitrogen cycle dynamics…
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