Managing Soil Biota-Mediated Decomposition and Nutrient Mineralization in Sustainable Agroecosystems

Transformation of organic residues into plant-available nutrients occurs through decomposition and mineralization and is mediated by saprophytic microorganisms and fauna. Of particular interest is the recycling of the essential plant elements—N, P, and S—contained in organic residues. If organic re...

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Main Author: Joann K. Whalen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Advances in Agriculture
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/384604
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