Evaluating the use of gel-based sub-sampling for assessing responses of terrestrial microarthropods (Collembola and Acari) to different slurry applications and organic matter contents

Applied Soil Ecology

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 239-248

  Jagers op Akkerhuis, G A J M ^a   Dimmers, W J ^a   van Vliet, P C J ^a   Goedhart, P W ^a   Martakis, G F P ^a   de Goede, R G M ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Feeding guilds; Life history tactics; Slurry manure; Soil organic matter; Sub sampling method

Indexed keywords

ACARI; COLLEMBOLA;

EID: 38049170691     PISSN: 09291393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2007.10.018     Document Type: Article

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