Erich M. Pötsch

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated suitability of different crop species and varieties, optimum time of harvesting, specific methane yield and methane yield per hectare for anaerobic digestion of energy crops.

TL;DR: It is shown that N availability can control soil C cycling by affecting microbial CUE, while plant community-mediated changes in organic matter inputs and P and K availability played no important role for C partitioning of the microbial community in this temperate grassland.

TL;DR: In this article, a 6% supplementation of glycerine to pig manure and maize silage resulted in a significant increase in CH4 production from 569 to 679 Nl CH4 (kg VS)−1.

TL;DR: In this article, a multifactorial climate manipulation experiment was conducted on a pre-Alpine managed grassland, where topsoil samples were taken for analysis of functional enzyme activities, as well as microbial community structure.

TL;DR: It is suggested that warming and elevated CO2 have only minor effects on nitrifier communities and soil biogeochemical variables in managed grasslands, whereas drought favors AOB and increases nitrification rates.