Effects of super absorbent polymers on soil microbial properties and Chinese cabbage (Brassica chinensis) growth

Journal of Soils and Sediments

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 711-719

  Li, Xi ^a,b   He, Ji Zheng ^a   Liu, Yu Rong ^a   Zheng, Yuan Ming ^a  

^a RESEARCH CENTER FOR ECO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES   (China)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Chinese cabbage; Fungi; Soil microbial biomass carbon; Soil microbial respiration; Super absorbent polymer

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; BACTERIUM; BIOMASS; CANOLA; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FUNGUS; GROWTH RATE; HARVESTING; IRRIGATION SYSTEM; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; POLYMER; SOIL MICROORGANISM; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER; SOIL RESPIRATION; WATER AVAILABILITY;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; BRASSICA RAPA SUBSP. CHINENSIS; BRASSICA RAPA SUBSP. PEKINENSIS; FUNGI;

EID: 84875389909     PISSN: 14390108     EISSN: 16147480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11368-013-0657-7     Document Type: Article

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