Soil bulk density effects on soil microbial populations and enzyme activities during the growth of maize (Zea mays L.) planted in large pots under field exposure

Canadian Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 147-154

  Li, C H ^a   Ma, B L ^a   Zhang, T Q ^a  

^a OTTAWA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bulk density; Maize; Microbial population; Soil compaction; Soil enzymes; Zea mays

Indexed keywords

BULK DENSITY; CAMBISOL; ENZYME ACTIVITY; GROWTH; MAIZE; SOIL MICROORGANISM;

CHINA; HENAN PROVINCE;

ACTINOBACTERIA; ACTINOBACTERIA (CLASS); BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CELLULAR ORGANISMS; FUNGI; ZEA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0036288877     PISSN: 00084271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/S01-026     Document Type: Article

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