Bacterial and fungal communities respond differently to varying tillage depth in agricultural soils

In arable cropping systems, reduced or conservation tillage practices are linked with improved soil quality, C retention and higher microbial biomass, but most long-term studies rarely focus on depths greater than 15 cm nor allow comparison of microbial community responses to agricultural practices....

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Main Authors: Craig Anderson, Mike Beare, Hannah L. Buckley, Gavin Lear
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2017-10-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/3930.pdf