A. Mitsuta

Unveiling the dominant role of soil pH in shaping nitrogen cycling microbial gene abundances: Insights from 65-years of chemical fertilizer selection in acidic grassland meadow

This study shows that soil pH, shaped by long-term fertilizer application, is the main driver of nitrogen cycling gene abundances in acidic grasslands, more so than direct fertilizer effects.

Liming enhances the abundance and stability of nitrogen-cycling microbes: The buffering effect of long-term lime application

This study shows that long-term liming increases microbial nitrogen-cycling gene abundance and stabilizes their populations against seasonal changes without increasing nitrous oxide emissions.