Chemical degradation of a Ferralsol (Oxisol) under intensive rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) farming in tropical China

Soil and Tillage Research

Volumn 93, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 109-116

  Zhang, Hua ^a   Zhang, Gan Lin ^a   Zhao, Yu Guo ^a   Zhao, Wen Jun ^a   Qi, Zhi Ping ^b  

^a INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS   (China)

^b INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL BIOSCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Ferralsols; Hevea brasiliensis; Oxisols; Soil acidification; Soil quality; Sustainable management; Tropics

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; DEGRADATION; PH EFFECTS; PLANTS (BOTANY); RUBBER; SORPTION;

FERRALSOLS; OXISOLS; SOIL ACIDIFICATION; SOIL QUALITY; SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT;

ALCOHOLS;

ACIDIFICATION; BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; FERRALSOL; GREEN MANURING; INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE; LIMING; OXISOL; PH; PHOSPHORUS; PLANTATION; RUBBER; SOIL DEGRADATION; SOIL NUTRIENT; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER; SOIL QUALITY; SOIL REMEDIATION; TROPICAL REGION;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; HAINAN;

HEVEA BRASILIENSIS;

EID: 33846154225     PISSN: 01671987     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.still.2006.03.013     Document Type: Article

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