Evaluation of microbial biomass C and N content of the soils cultivated with vetch (Vicia sativa L.) and alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)

Legume forage crops have the ability of retaining free nitrogen in the air through symbiotic Rhizobium bacteria found in their roots. Additionally, microbial biomass (MB)–an essential living component of soil and a significant factor influencing plant nutrient dynamics–is considered to be accurate i...

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Main Authors: İlyas Bolat, Hüseyin Şensoy, Davut Özer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: İstanbul University 2016-01-01
Series:İstanbul Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.17099/jffiu.01945