The Effect of Tillage System and Crop Rotation on Soil Microbial Diversity and Composition in a Subtropical Acrisol

Agricultural management alters physical and chemical soil properties, which directly affects microbial life strategies and community composition. The microbial community drives important nutrient cycling processes that can influence soil quality, cropping productivity and environmental sustainabilit...

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Main Authors: Eric W. Triplett, Cimelio Bayer, Flavio A.O. Camargo, Jennie R. Fagen, Jennifer Drew, Kateryna Zhalnina, Austin Davis-Richardson, Patricia Dorr de Quadros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-10-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/4/4/375