Long-term use of green manure legume and chemical fertiliser affect soil bacterial community structures but not the rate of soil nitrate decrease when excess carbon and nitrogen are applied
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DOI: 10.1071/sr17109
Abstract: Legumes add not only nitrogen (N), but also carbon (C) to soils, so their effects on the soil microbial community may be different from those of chemical fertiliser. Soil microbes often compete with plants for… read more here.
Keywords: green manure; chemical fertiliser; community; community structures ... See more keywords