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PLANT AND SOIL Contents Volume 266, Nos. 1-2 October 2004 Impact of Genetically Modified Organisms Soil Microbiology and Nutrient Dynamics Guest editors: Angela Sessitsch, Martin H. Gerzabek, Winfried E.H. Blum Editorial vii-viii Part | The impact of genetically modified organisms Release of transgenic bacterial inoculants — rhizobia as a case study PR. Hirsch Bacterial communities associated with the rhizosphere of transgenic Bt 176 maize (Zea mays) and its non transgenic counterpart L. Brusetti, P. Francia, C. Bertolini, A. Pagliuca, S. Borin, C. Sorlini, A. Abruzzese, G. Sacchi, C. Viti, L. Giovannetti, E. Giuntini, M. Bazzicalupo and D. Daffonchio Effects of transgenic potatoes with an altered starch composition on the diversity of soil and rhizosphere bacteria and fungi A. Milling, K. Smalla, F.X. Maidl, M. Schloter and J.C. Munch Persistence and impact on microorganisms of Bacillus thuringiensis proteins in some Zimbabwean soils P. Muchaonyerwa, S. Waladde, P. Nyamugafata, S. Mpepereki and G.G. Ristori Microbial communities of Solanum tuberosum and magainin-producing transgenic lines M. O’Callaghan, E.M. Gerard, N.W. Waipara, S.D. Young, TR. Glare, PJ. Barrell and A.J. Conner Risk assessment for engineered bacteria used in biocontrol of fungal disease in agri- cultural crops T.M. Timms-Wilson, K. Kilshaw and M.J. Bailey Development of a model system to assess the impact of genetically modified corn and aubergine plants on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi A. Turrini, C. Sbrana, M.P. Nuti, B.M. Petrangeli and M. Giovannetti Persistence and biological activity in soil of the insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis, especially from transgenic plants G. Stotzky Microbial horizontal gene transfer and the DNA release from transgenic crop plants J. de Vries and W. Wackernagel Activity of microorganisms in the rhizosphere of herbicide treated and untreated transgenic glufosinate-tolerant and wildtype oilseed rape grown in containment A. Sessitsch, S. Gyamfi, D. Tscherko, M.H. Gerzabek and E. Kandeler 105-116 Part Il Regular articles Nitrogen-sodium concentrated complex fertilisers (CCF’s) versus nitrogen-sodium blends: Effects on ammonium and nitrate uptake by perennial ryegrass plants replete with potassium T. Kirkpatrick, J.S. Bailey and E. Chisholm 119-128 Relationships between plant and soil water status in vine (Vitis vinifera L.) A. Pellegrino, E. Lebon, M. Voltz and J. Wery 129-142 Nitrate reductase and growth of Arabidopsis thaliana in solution culture J.M. Cheeseman and S.K. Tankou 143-152 Short term effects of radiata pine and selected pasture species on soil organic phos- phorus mineralisation J.T. Scott and L.M. Condron 153-163 PGPR mediates induction of pathogenesis-related (PR) proteins against the infection of blast pathogen in resistant and susceptible ragi [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertner] cultivars R. Radjacommare, A. Ramanathan, A. Kandan, S. Harish, G. Thambidurai, G.V. Sible, N. Ragupathi and R. Samiyappan 165-176 Rhizotoxicity of aluminate and polycationic aluminium at high pH P.M. Kopittke, N.W. Menzies and F.PC. Blamey 177-186 Nutrient status of vegetation grown in alkaline bauxite processing residue amended with gypsum and thermally dried sewage sludge — A two year field study R.G. Courtney and J.P. Timpson 187-194 Temporary flooding increases iron phytoavailability in calcareous Vertisols and In- ceptisols M. Velazquez, M.C. del Campillo and J. Torrent 195-203 Root-based N;-fixing symbioses: Legumes, actinorhizal plants, Parasponia sp. and cycads J.K. Vessey, K. Pawlowski and B. Bergman 205-230 Gaseous nitrogen losses and ammonia volatilization measurement following land application of cattle slurry in the mid-Atlantic region of the USA R.B. Thompson and J.J. Meisinger 231-246 Impact of Douglas-fir and Scots pine seedlings on plagioclase weathering under acidic conditions M.R. Bakker, E. George, M.-P. Turpault, J.L. Zhang and B. Zeller 247-259 Screening for plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria in Chamaecytisus proliferus (tagasaste), a forage tree-shrub legume endemic to the Canary Islands J. Donate-Correa, M. Léon-Barrios and R. Pérez-Galdona 261-272 Biomass production, symbiotic nitrogen fixation and inorganic N use in dual and tri-component annual intercrops M.K. Andersen, H. Hauggaard-Nielsen, P. Ambus and E.S. Jensen 273-287 Plant and microbial nitrogen use and turnover: Rapid conversion of nitrate to ammonium in soil with roots M. Burger and L.E. Jackson 289-301 Decomposition of macrophytes and dynamics of enzyme activities in subalpine marshes in Lake Tahoe basin, U.S.A. J.G. Kim and E. Rejmankova 303-313 Comparative study of soil properties under Chromolaena odorata, Pueraria phaseoloides and Calliandra calothyrsus L.-S. Koutika, S. Hauser, J.G.M. Kamga and B. Yerima 315-323 Soil micro-habitat effects on fine roots of Chamaecyparis obtusa Endl.: A field experi- ment using root ingrowth cores R. Fujimaki, T.P. McGonigle and H. Takeda 325-332 Potential of Crotalaria species as green manure crops for the management of patho- genic nematodes and beneficial mycorrhizal fungi G. Germani and C. Plenchette 333-342 Control of nutrient solutions for studies at high pH P.M. Kopittke and N.W. Menzies 343-354 Turf culture under declining volume and frequency of irrigation on a sandy soil amended with fly ash S.M. Pathan, L.A.G. Aylmore and T.D. Colmer 355-369 Instructions for authors 371-374 KElecltronuic jwourneals rat ())ine ine Contact your librarian for more information Cover Photo: Pachyrhizus erosus (yam bean) is a legume which produces tuber and beans. Originat- ing from Mexico it is cultivated for human food (tuber, beans) and for green manure (shoots). The pods can be eaten and the mature beans contain a naturally strong insecticide (rotenone). P erosus has many nu- tritional properties (vitamin A, B, C). It responds well to mycorrhizal inoculation, as shown on the picture. Photo C. Plenchette, INRA, Dijon Plant and Soil Vol. 266, pp. 333-342.