Maize root growth, Oxygen and N availability drive formation of N2O hotspots in soil
Pauline Sophie Rummel, Martin Reinhard Rasmussen, Aurélien Saghaï, Theresa Merl, Sara Hallin, Carsten W. Mueller, Klaus Koren
The paper measures N2O concentrations in the rhizosphere and links them to root growth, O2 levels, and nutrient availability, showing their role in N2O formation.
Geoderma · Feb 14, 2026Peer-reviewedPlant Biology