Organic amendment effects on soil carbon and microbial biomass in the root zone of three landscape tree species

Arboriculture and Urban Forestry

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 262-276

  Wiseman, P Eric ^a   Day, Susan D ^a   Harris, J Roger ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acer rubrum; Quercus montana; Quercus palustris; Soil food web; Soil rehabilitation; Soil respiration; Tree roots; Urban soil

Indexed keywords

COMPOST; FOOD WEB; ORGANIC MATTER; RHIZOSPHERE; SOIL AMENDMENT; SOIL BIOTA; SOIL CARBON; SOIL DEGRADATION; SOIL NITROGEN; SOIL REMEDIATION; SOIL RESPIRATION;

ACER; ACER RUBRUM; BRYOPHYTA; QUERCUS MONTANA; QUERCUS PALUSTRIS; SPHAGNUM;

EID: 84869183164     PISSN: 02785226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (67)

1. Annabi, M., S. Houot, C. Francou, M. Poitrenaud, and Y. Le Bissonnais. 2007. Soil aggregate stability improvement with urban composts of different maturities. Soil Science Society of America Journal 71:413-423.
2. Bauerle, W.L., J.B. Dudley, and L.W. Grimes. 2003. Genotypic variability in photosynthesis, water use, and light absorption among red and Freeman maple cultivars in response to drought stress. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 128:337-342.
3. Bowden, C., J. Spargo, and G. Evanylo. 2007. Mineralization and N fertilizer equivalent value of composts as assessed by tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea). Compost Science & Utilization 15:111-118.
4. Brant, J.B., D.D. Myrold, and E.W. Sulzman. 2006. Root controls on soil microbial community structure in forest soils. Oecologia 148:650-659.
5. Canham, C.D., A.R. Berkowitz, V.R. Kelly, G.M. Lovett, S.V. Ollinger, and J. Schnurr. 1996. Biomass allocation and multiple resource limitation in tree seedlings. Canadian Journal of Forest Research-Revue Canadienne De Recherche Forestiere 26:1521-1530.
6. Chapman, S., A. Buttler, A.-J. Francez, F. Laggoun-Defarge, H. Vasander, M. Schloter, J. Combe, P. Grosvernier, H. Harms, D. Epron, D. Gilbert, and E. Mitchell. 2003. Exploitation of northern peatlands and biodiversity maintenance: a conflict between economy and ecology. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 1:525-532.
7. Chen, W., A.J. Hoitink, and L.V. Madden. 1988. Microbial activity and biomass in container media for predicting suppressiveness to damping-off caused by Pythium ultinum. Phytopathology 78:1447-1450.
8. Chen, Y., H. Magen, J. Riov. 1994, Humic substances originating from rapidly decomposing organic matter - properties and effects on plant growth. In: N. Senesi and T.M. Miano (Eds.). Humic Substances in the Global Environment and Implications on Human Health. Elsevier Science Publ B V, Amsterdam, pp. 427-443.
9. Cheng, Z., and P.S. Grewal. 2009. Dynamics of the soil nematode food web and nutrient pools under tall fescue lawns established on soil matrices resulting from common urban development activities. Applied Soil Ecology 42:107-117.
10. Cogger, C., R. Hummel, J. Hart, and A. Bary. 2008. Soil and red osier dogwood response to incorporated and surface-applied compost. Hortscience 43:2143-2150.
11. Cogger, C.G. 2005. Potential compost benefits for restoration of soils disturbed by urban development. Compost Science & Utilization 13:243-251.
12. Daddow, R.L., and G.E. Warrington. 1983, Growth-limiting soil bulk densities as influenced by soil texture, USDA Forest Service, Fort Collins, 21.
13. Day, S.D., J.R. Seiler, and N. Persaud. 2000. A comparison of root growth dynamics of silver maple and flowering dogwood in compacted soil at differing soil water contents. Tree Physiology 20:257-263.
14. Day, S.D., N.L. Bassuk, and H. van Es. 1995. Effects of four compaction remediation methods for landscape trees and soil aeration, mechanical impedance and tree establishment. Journal of Environmental Horticulture 13:64-71.
15. Doran, J.W. 2002. Soil health and global sustainability: Translating science into practice. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment 88:119-127.
16. Ekblad, A., and A. Nordgren. 2002. Is growth of soil microorganisms in boreal forests limited by carbon or nitrogen availability? Plant and Soil 242:115-122.
17. Ferrini, F., A. Giuntoli, F.P. Nicese, S. Pellegrini, and N. Vignozzi. 2005. Effect of fertilization and backfill amendments on soil characteristics, growth, and leaf gas exchange of English oak (Quercus robur L.). Journal of Arboriculture 31:182-190.
18. Fogel, R., and G. Hunt. 1983. Contribution of mycorrhizae and soil fungi to nutrient cycling in a Douglas-fir ecosystem. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 13:219-232.
19. Forge, T.A., E.J. Hogue, G. Neilsen, and D. Neilsen. 2008. Organic mulches alter nematode communities, root growth and fluxes of phosphorus in the root zone of apple. Applied Soil Ecology 39:15-22.
20. Gilman, E.F. 2004. Effects of amendments, soil additives, and irrigation on tree survival and growth. Journal of Arboriculture 30:301-310.
21. Grandy, A S., M.S. Strickland, C.L. Lauber, M.A. Bradford, N. Fierer. 2009. The influence of microbial communities, management, and soil texture on soil organic matter chemistry. Geoderma 150:278-286.
22. Grayston, S.J., D. Vaughan, and D. Jones. 1997. Rhizosphere carbon flow in trees in comparison with annual plants: The importance of root exudation and its impact on microbial activity and nutrient availability. Applied Soil Ecology 5:29-56.
23. Hanson, P.J., N.T. Edwards, C.T. Garten, and J.A. Andrews. 2000. Separating root and soil microbial contributions to soil respiration: A review of methods and observations. Biogeochemistry 48:115-146.
24. Harris, J.R., S.D. Day, and B. Kane. 2008. Nitrogen fertilization during planting and establishment of the urban forest: A collection of five studies. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 7:195-206.
25. Hoitink, H.A.J., A.G. Stone, and D.Y. Han. 1997. Suppression of plant diseases by composts. Hortscience 32:184-187.
26. Horwath, W.R., and E.A. Paul. 1994, Microbial biomass. In: R.W. Weaver (Ed.). Methods of Soil Analysis, Part 2. Soil Science Society of America, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. pp. 753-773.
27. Jim, C.Y. 1998. Urban soil characteristics and limitations for landscape planting in Hong Kong. Landscape and Urban Planning 40:235-249.
28. Kay, B.D. 1998. Soil structure and organic carbon: A review. In: R. Lal, J.M. Kimble, R.F. Follett, and B.A. Stewart (Eds.). Soil Processes and the Carbon Cycle. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. pp. 169-197.
29. Kaye, J.P., and S.C. Hart. 1997. Competition for nitrogen between plants and soil microorganisms. Trends in Ecology & Evolution 12:139-143.
30. Kelly, J.M., W.R. Graves, and A. Aiello. 2000. Nitrate uptake kinetics for rooted cuttings of Acer rubrum L. Plant and Soil 221:221-230.
31. Kelting, M., J.R. Harris, J. Fanelli, and B. Appleton. 1998. Biostimulants and soil amendments affect two-year posttransplant growth of red maple and Washington hawthorn. Hortscience 33:819-822.
32. Lee, K.E., and C.E. Pankhurst. 1992. Soil organisms and sustainable productivity. Australian Journal of Soil Research 30:855-892.
33. Lynch, J.M., and E. Bragg. 1985. Microorganisms and soil aggregate stability. Advances in Soil Science, USA 2:133-171.
34. Lynch, J.M., and J.M. Whipps. 1990. Substrate flow in the rhizosphere. Plant and Soil 129:1-10.
35. Mänsson, K., P. Bengtson, U. Falkengren-Grerup, and G. Bengtsson. 2009. Plant-microbial competition for nitrogen uncoupled from soil C:N ratios. Oikos 118:1908-1916.
36. McDonald, A.G., W.J. Bealey, D. Fowler, U. Dragosits, U. Skiba, R.I. Smith, R.G. Donovan, H.E. Brett, C.N. Hewitt, and E. Nemitz. 2007. Quantifying the effect of urban tree planting on concentrations and depositions of PM10 in two UK conurbations. Atmospheric Environment 41:8455-8467.
37. McPherson, G., J.R. Simpson, P.J. Peper, S.E. Maco, and Q.F. Xiao. 2005. Municipal forest benefits and costs in five U.S. cities. Journal of Forestry 103:411-416.
38. Meharg, A.A., and K. Killham. 1991. A novel method of quantifying root exudation in the presence of soil microflora. Plant and Soil 133:111-116.
39. Mitchell, R.J., C.D. Campbell, S.J. Chapman, and C.M. Cameron. 2010. The ecological engineering impact of a single tree species on the soil microbial community. Journal of Ecology 98:50-61.
40. Mitchell, R.J., C.D. Campbell, S.J. Chapman, G.H.R. Osler, A.J. Vanbergen, L.C. Ross, C.M. Cameron, and L. Cole. 2007. The cascading effects of birch on heather moorland: A test for the top-down control of an ecosystem engineer. Journal of Ecology 95:540-554.
41. Niklasch, H., and R.G. Joergensen. 2001. Decomposition of peat, biogenic municipal waste compost, and shrub/grass compost added in different rates to a silt loam. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science 164:365-369.
42. Nowak, D.J. 2006. Institutionalizing urban forestry as a "biotechnology" to improve environmental quality. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 5:93-100.
43. Nowak, D.J., and D.E. Crane. 2002. Carbon storage and sequestration by urban trees in the USA. Environmental Pollution 116:381-389.
44. Oliveira, M.G., M. van Noordwijk, S.R. Gaze, G. Brouwer, S. Bona, G. Mosca, K. Hairiah. 2000. Auger sampling, ingrowth cores and pinboard methods. In: A.L. Smit, A.G. Bengough, M. van Noordwijk, A. Pellerin, and S.C. van de Geijn (Eds.). Root Methods: A Handbook. Springer-Verlag, New York, New York, U.S. pp. 175-210.
45. Pascual, J.A., C. García, T. Hernandez, and M. Ayuso. 1997. Changes in the microbial activity of an arid soil amended with urban organic wastes. Biology and Fertility of Soils 24:429-434.
46. Pietola, L., and R. Tanni. 2003. Response of seedbed physical properties, soil N and cereal growth to peat application during transition to conservation tillage. Soil & Tillage Research 74:65-79.
47. Pouyat, R.V., I.D. Yesilonis, J. Russell-Anelli, and N.K. Neerchal. 2007. Soil chemical and physical properties that differentiate urban land-use and cover types. Soil Science Society of America Journal 71:1010-1019.
48. Price, J.G., A.N. Wright, K.M. Tilt, and R.L. Boyd. 2009. Organic matter application improves posttransplant root growth of three native woody shrubs. Hortscience 44:377-383.
49. Priha, O., S.J. Grayston, R. Hiukka, T. Pennanen, and A. Smolander. 2001. Microbial community structure and characteristics of the organic matter in soils under Pinus sylvestris, Picea abies, and Betula pendula at two forest sites. Biology and Fertility of Soils 33:17-24.
50. Priha, O., S.J. Grayston, T. Pennanen, and A. Smolander. 1999. Microbial activities related to C and N cycling and microbial community structure in the rhizospheres of Pinus sylvestris, Picea abies, and Betula pendula seedlings in an organic and mineral soil. FEMS Microbiology Ecology 30:187-199.
51. Prince, S.P.M., S. Sivakumar, V. Ravi, and V. Subburam. 2000. The effects of coirpith compost on the growth and quality of leaves of the mulberry plant Morus alba L. Bioresource Technology 72:95-97.
52. Raviv, M. 1998, Horticultural uses of composted material. In: R.A.K. Szmidt (Ed.). International Symposium on Composting and Use of Composted Materials for Horticulture. International Society Horticultural Science, Leuven 1, pp. 225-234.
53. Richardson-Calfee, L.E., J.R. Harris, and J.K. Fanelli. 2004. Seasonal effects of transplanting on northern red oak and willow oak. Journal of Environmental Horticulture 22:75-79.
54. Roberts, B.R. 2006. Compost-containing substrates and their effect on posttransplant growth of containerized tree seedlings. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry 32:289-296.
55. Roldan, A., F. García-Orenes, and J. Albaladejo. 1994. Microbial populations in the rhizosphere of Brachypodium retusum and their relationship with stable aggregates in a semiarid soil of southeastern Spain. Arid Soil Research and Rehabilitation 8:105-114.
56. Scharenbroch, B.C., J.E. Lloyd, and J.L. Johnson-Maynard. 2005. Distinguishing urban soils with physical, chemical, and biological properties. Pedobiologia 49:283-296.
57. Scheu, S. 2002. The soil food web: Structure and perspectives. European Journal of Soil Biology 38:11-20.
58. Smalley, T.J., and C.B. Wood. 1995. Effect of backfill amendment on growth of red maple. Journal of Arboriculture 21:247-250.
59. Sustainable Sites Initiative. 2009. The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Guidelines and Performance Benchmarks 2009.
60. Tejada, M., M.T. Hernandez, and C. Garcia. 2009. Soil restoration using composted plant residues: effects on soil properties. Soil & Tillage Research 102:109-117.
61. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1979. Methods for chemical analysis of water and wastes. EPA/600/4-79/020. National Technology Information Service, Springfield, Virginia, U.S.
62. van Veen, J.A., E. Liljeroth, L.J.A. Lekkerkerk, and S.C. van de Geijn. 1991. Carbon fluxes in plant-soil systems at elevated atmospheric CO2 levels. Ecological Applications 1:175-181.
63. Vestberg, M., S. Kukkonen, K. Saari, T. Tuovinen, A. Palojärvi, T. Pitkänen, T. Hurme, M. Vepsäläinen, and M. Niemi. 2009. Effects of cropping history and peat amendments on the quality of a silt soil cropped with strawberries. Applied Soil Ecology 42:37-47.
64. Voroney, R.P., J.P. Winter, and E.G. Gregorich. 1991, Microbe/plant/soil interactions. In: D.C. Coleman and B. Fry (Eds.). Carbon Isotope Techniques. Academic Press, San Diego, pp. 77-99.
65. Wardle, D.A. 1992. A comparative assessment of factors which influence microbial biomass carbon and nitrogen levels in soil. Biological Reviews 67:321-358.
66. Wardle, D.A., 1999. How soil food webs make plants grow. Trends in Ecology & Evolution 14:418-420.
67. Widmer, T.L., J.H. Graham, and D.J. Mitchell. 1998. Composted municipal waste reduces infection of citrus seedlings by Phytophthora nicotianae. Plant Disease 82:683-688.