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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