Macroporosity and hydraulic properties of earthworm-affected soils as influenced by tillage and residue management

Soil Science Society of America Journal

Volumn 62, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 1687-1692

  Trojan, M D ^a   Linden, D R ^b  

^a MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EARTHWORM; HYDRAULIC PROPERTY; INFILTRATION; MACROPORE; SOIL STRUCTURE; TILLAGE;

PHERETIMA SIEBOLDI; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0032443796     PISSN: 03615995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2136/sssaj1998.03615995006200060029x     Document Type: Article

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