Factors affecting soil quality changes in the North China Plain: A case study of Quzhou County

Agricultural Systems

Volumn 91, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 171-188

  Chen, Jian ^a   Yu, Zhenrong ^a   Ouyang, Jinliang ^a   van Mensvoort, M E F ^b  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

China; Farmer behaviour; Household; Integrated nutrient management; Soil fertility; Soil quality

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL INTENSIFICATION; CROP PRODUCTION; CROP YIELD; DECISION MAKING; ECONOMIC REFORM; LAND USE; RURAL AREA; SOIL FERTILITY; SOIL QUALITY;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; NORTH CHINA PLAIN;

EID: 33750795915     PISSN: 0308521X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2006.02.005     Document Type: Article

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