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| Kiboi, M. N.; Ngetich, K. F.; Mugendi, D. N.; Muriuki, A.; Adamtey, N.; Fliessbach, A.. |
| Soil biological properties are the most sensitive soil quality indicators that respond quickly to short-term soil fertility management changes. We studied the combined effects of tillage and soil external inputs on total soil organic carbon and nitrogen, microbial biomass carbon (MBC) and nitrogen (MBN) and acid phosphomonoesterase activity (ACP). This was done in Meru South and Kandara sub-counties in Kenya for three consecutive cropping seasons. Tillage was the main factor [minimum (D0) and conventional (D15)], and soil external inputs were the sub-factors: sole mineral fertiliser (F), crop residues + mineral fertiliser (RF), crop residues + animal manure + legume intercrop Dolichos lablab L. (RML), crop residues + mineral fertiliser + animal manure... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Farming Systems; Soil biology; Africa; Farm nutrient management. |
| Ano: 2018 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/34443/2/1-s2.0-S2352009418301366-main.pdf |
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