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  • Environmental Science
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions in agroecosystems are driven by soil microbiome and properties, but their relative importance is unclear.
  • Two distinct Chinese soils, fluvo-aquic soil (FS) and black soil (BS), with differing physicochemical properties, were used to investigate N₂O emission factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To disentangle the contributions of soil properties versus microbial communities in determining differential N₂O emissions.
  • To identify how soil type influences the structure and function of denitrifying microbial communities.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-inoculation experiments with sterile recipient soils (FS and BS) and extracted microbiomes.
  • Analysis of N₂O/(N₂O + N₂) ratios to assess denitrification pathways.
  • Metagenomic sequencing to analyze denitrification genes and microbial diversity.

Main Results:

  • Recipient soil type significantly influenced N₂O/(N₂O + N₂) ratios, with BS consistently showing higher ratios.
  • Metagenomic analysis revealed soil-dependent shifts in denitrification genes and microbial communities.
  • FS favored complete denitrification (lower N₂O), while BS promoted N₂O accumulation via specific denitrifier guilds (e.g., Rhodanobacter).

Conclusions:

  • Soil physicochemical properties play a critical role in shaping microbial community dynamics and N₂O emissions.
  • Managing agricultural practices based on soil properties is crucial for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.