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Keyword: Microbial biomass 

Original Article
Physicochemical and biochemical properties of an acid soil under potato culture amended with municipal solid waste compost

Purpose A feld trial was conducted on a silty-loam soil under potato culture in NW Spain, to assess the efect of municipal solid waste (MSW) compost in a heavily fertilized acid soil. Methods Three doses of compost (0, 30 and 60 Mg compost ha−1 soil) or inorganic fertilization (~ 140 N: 120 P2O5: 240 K2O kg ha−1 […]

Original Article
Soil nutrients, microbial biomass, and crop response to organic amendments in rice cropping system in the Shiwaliks of Indian Himalayas

Purpose Intensive agriculture activities in small holder farming systems are declining over all soil nutrient status. The present study is conducted to compare the soil health and plant growth attributes under rice cultivation among different organic amendments. Recycled waste of rice–wheat agrosystem is utilized to determine optimal sustainable solution for hilly areas. Methods Randomly blocked […]

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Changes on microbial C and enzyme activities in soil with amendment of composted tannery sludge after 9 years

Purpose The consecutive amendment of composted tannery sludge (CTS) could promote changes in the status of soil microorganisms. Thus, this study evaluated the changes on microbial C and enzyme activities in soil after 9 years of CTS amendment. Methods CTS was amended from 2009 to 2018 at five rates: 0, 2.5, 5, 10, and 20 […]