The effect of tillage systems on some microbial characteristics

Soil and Tillage Research

Volumn 105, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 72-76

  Mikanova O ^a   Javurek M ^a   Simon T ^a   Friedlova M ^a   Vach, M ^a  

^a CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Azotobacter spp.; Enzymatic activities; Microbial biomass; Potential nitrogenase; Soil tillage

Indexed keywords

AZOTOBACTER SPP.; ENZYMATIC ACTIVITIES; MICROBIAL BIOMASS; POTENTIAL NITROGENASE; SOIL TILLAGE;

AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY; BIOMASS; ENZYMES; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; SOILS;

AGRICULTURE;

BIOMASS; ENZYME ACTIVITY; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; SAMPLING; SOIL DEPTH; SOIL MICROORGANISM; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TILLAGE; TOPSOIL;

AZOTOBACTER;

EID: 69249209654     PISSN: 01671987     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.still.2009.05.010     Document Type: Article

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