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Microbial population, fungal biomass and CO2 evolution in maize (Zea mays L.) field soils

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CO2 evolution, fungal biomass and microbial population of two maize field soils differing in agricultural systemsviz., permanent agriculture on plain lands in valleys and ‘slash and burn’ type of shifting agriculture, were estimated at monthly intervals for one crop cycle. The results showed significant positive correlation among CO2 evolution, fungal biomass, microbial population, organic C and total N. There was significant positive correlation between bacterial population and moisture content in both the agricultural systems. Microbial population and CO2 evolution were always higher in the soils of permanent agriculture as compared to that of ‘slash and burn’ type of shifting agriculture.

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Dkhar, M.S., Mishra, R.R. Microbial population, fungal biomass and CO2 evolution in maize (Zea mays L.) field soils. Plant Soil 99, 277–283 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02370874

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