Influence of tillage, residue management, and crop rotation on soil microbial biomass and catabolic diversity
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2007Author
Govaerts, Bram
Mezzalama, M.
Unno, Y.
Sayre, Ken D.
Luna-Guido, M. L.
Vanherck, K.
Dendooven, L.
Deckers, Jozef
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This article examines the impact of no till systems in a 12 year trial in the central highlands of Mexico, specifically focusing on effects on microbial biomass and catabolic diversity in rainfed smallholder agricultural systems. A significant finding of the study is that zero till without residue retention is an unsustainable production practice.