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Short-term application of mulch, roundup and organic herbicides did not affect soil microbial biomass or bacterial and fungal diversity.
Chemosphere - 1 Apr 2020
Bottrill Donnaleigh, Ogbourne Steven M, Citerne Nadine, Smith Tanzi, Farrar Michael B, Hu Hang-Wei, Omidvar Negar, Wang Juntao, Burton Joanne, Kämper Wiebke, Bai Shahla Hosseini
Abstract excerpt
Application of synthetic herbicides is currently the most widely used and cost-effective methods to assist with revegetation programs. However, the effects of short-term application of herbicides such as Roundup®, acetic acid, BioWeed™ and Slasher® as compared with mulch, on soil microbial biomass and microbial diversity remain unknown. This study examined the effects of short-term herbicide application on soil...
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