Effects of organic amendments on crop production and soil fauna community in contrasting Zambian soils
Toru Hamamoto,
Nhamo Nhamo,
David Chikoye
et al.
Abstract:The use of organic materials has been widely promoted to improve soil health. Surface‐active soil macrofauna serves as a key biological indicator of soil health as it supports agricultural productivity. However, the effects of organic amendments on soil fauna and their relationships with crop production are still unknown in C‐limited soil conditions. A field experiment was conducted under different fertilizer management in two soils with contrasting C content (14.2/5.1 g C kg−1 at the Lusaka/Kabwe site) in Zam… Show more
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