Long-Term Irrigation Deficits Impair Microbial Diversity and Soil Quality in Arid Maize Fields

Long-Term Irrigation Deficits Impair Microbial Diversity and Soil Quality in Arid Maize Fields

Water scarcity in arid regions poses a severe threat to agricultural sustainability, necessitating optimized irrigation strategies. This study investigates the cumulative impacts of long-term irrigation deficits on soil quality, microbial diversity, and maize yield in the arid maize fields of Xinjia...

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Main Authors: Dongdong Zhong, Renhua Sun, Zhen Huo, Jian Chen, Shengtianzi Dong, Hegan Dong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
irrigation water deficit index (IWDI)
soil quality index (SQI)
microbial diversity
maize yield
drought stress
water management
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/15/6/1355
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