Tillage effects on nitrogen dynamics and grass seed crop production in Western Oregon, USA

Soil Science Society of America Journal

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 825-831

  Nelson, M A ^a   Griffith, S M ^a   Steiner, J J ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; CROPS; FERTILIZERS; MICROORGANISMS; NITROGEN; WATER QUALITY;

BIOMASS ACCUMULATIONS; CONVENTIONAL TILLAGE (CT); GRASS SEED CROPS; MICROBIAL BIOMASS;

AGRICULTURE;

AGRICULTURE; BIOMASS; CROPS; FERTILIZERS; MICROORGANISMS; NITROGEN; WATER QUALITY;

BIOMASS ALLOCATION; GRASS; MINERALIZATION; NITROGEN; SOIL DRAINAGE; SOIL FERTILITY; TILLAGE; WATER QUALITY;

AGRICULTURE; BIOMASS; FARM CROPS; FERTILIZERS; MICROORGANISMS; NITROGEN; WATER QUALITY;

NORTH AMERICA; OREGON; UNITED STATES;

FESTUCA ARUNDINACEA;

EID: 33646539779     PISSN: 03615995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2136/sssaj2005.0248     Document Type: Article

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