Dynamics of humic fractions and microbial activity under no-tillage or reduced tillage, as compared with native pasture (Pampa Argentina)

Biology and Fertility of Soils

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 135-138

  González, Mirta G ^a   Conti, Marta E ^a   Palma, R Martha ^a   Arrigo, Nilda M ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Humic fraction; Microbial activity; Tillage systems; Typic Argiudoll soil

Indexed keywords

HUMIFICATION; MAIZE; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER; SOIL RESPIRATION; TILLAGE;

ARGENTINA; PAMPAS; SOUTH AMERICA;

ARGENTINA (FISH); ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0347594223     PISSN: 01782762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00374-003-0691-5     Document Type: Article

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