Effects of alternate partial root-zone irrigation on soil microorganism and maize growth

Plant and Soil

Volumn 302, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 45-52

  Wang, Jinfeng ^a   Kang, Shaozhong ^a,b   Li, Fusheng ^c   Zhang, Fucang ^a   Li, Zhijun ^a   Zhang, Jianhua ^d  

^a NORTHWEST A F UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c GUANGXI UNIVERSITY   (China)

^d HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Irrigation method; Maize (Zea mays); Partial root zone drying irrigation; Plant growth; Soil microorganism; Soil water deficit

Indexed keywords

AERATION; BIOMASS; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT; GROWTH RATE; IRRIGATION; MAIZE; RHIZOSPHERE; SOIL MICROORGANISM; SOIL WATER; WATER USE EFFICIENCY;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 37749029041     PISSN: 0032079X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11104-007-9453-8     Document Type: Article

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