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Genotypic variation in maize (Zea mays) influences rates of soil organic matter mineralization and gross nitrification.
The New phytologist - 1 Sept 2021
Mwafulirwa Lumbani, Paterson Eric, Cairns Jill E, Daniell Tim J, Thierfelder Christian, Baggs Elizabeth M
Abstract excerpt
Agricultural management practices that increase soil organic matter (SOM), such as no-tillage (NT) with crop residue retention, together with crop varieties best able to source nutrients from SOM, may help reverse soil degradation and improve soil nutrient supply and uptake by plants in low-input environments of tropical and subtropical areas. Here, we screened germplasm representing genetic diversity within...
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