Effects of cover crops, compost, and manure amendments on soil microbial community structure in tomato production systems

Applied Soil Ecology

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 247-255

  Carrera, L M ^a   Buyer, J S ^a   Vinyard, B ^b   Abdul Baki, A A ^a   Sikora, L J ^b   Teasdale, J R ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Biolog; Black polyethylene; Cover crop; FAME; Hairy vetch; Microbial community; Mulch

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; VICIA VILLOSA;

EID: 34748915707     PISSN: 09291393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2007.08.003     Document Type: Article

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