W. H. Yang

Distinct mechanisms drive plant-nitrifier interactions in topsoil and subsoil

This study investigates how a deep-rooted grass and a shallow-rooted grass influence nitrifier communities and nitrification rates in topsoil and subsoil through different mechanisms.

A new conceptual framework explaining spatial variation in soil nitrous oxide emissions

The paper develops a conceptual framework explaining spatial variation in soil N2O emissions by analyzing biogeochemical properties in maize fields.

Particulate organic matter drives spatial variation in denitrification potential at the field scale

The paper tests if particulate organic matter (POM) controls subfield variation in denitrification potential by affecting dissolved organic C availability, finding POM C concentration predicts denitrification rates.

In Silico Evaluation of Plant Nitrification Suppression Effects on Agroecosystem Nitrogen Loss

This study evaluates how plant-induced nitrification suppression affects nitrogen losses in agroecosystems using a model, finding that it modestly reduces N2O emissions but has limited impact on nitrate leaching.

Soil microbial communities are not altered by garlic mustard in recently invaded central Illinois forests

The study finds no significant effect of garlic mustard on soil microbial communities in recently invaded central Illinois forests, suggesting context-dependent impacts.

Ecological and genomic attributes of novel bacterial taxa that thrive in subsurface soil horizons

The paper examines subsurface soil microbial communities across 20 U.S. profiles, finding decreased diversity and distinct taxa at depth, including the dominant Dormibacteraeota phylum, and identifies genomic traits enabling survival in oligotrophic conditions.

Comparing DNA, RNA and protein levels for measuring microbial activity in nitrogen-amended soils

The paper compares DNA, RNA, and protein levels to assess microbial activity in nitrogen-amended soils, finding that RNA best correlates with nitrification activity while DNA and proteins show limited correlation.