The potential of ryegrass as cover crop to reduce soil N2O emissions

• In terrestrial ecosystems, nitrogen (N) fertilization of agricultural soils is the
  major source of nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions.

• Most of previous incubation
  experiments did not include plants and, therefore, plant-microbe-soil
  interactions remain mostly unexplored.

• The presence of plants has multiple effects on the soil and its microbiome. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the influence of plants on the soil denitrifying community.