The Impact of Pasture Systems on Soil Microbial Biomass and Community‐level Physiological Profiles

• Published in: Land degradation & development Vol. 29; no. 2; pp. 284 - 291
• Main Authors: Cardozo Junior, Francisco Marques, Carneiro, Romero Francisco Vieira, Rocha, Sandra Mara Barbosa, Nunes, Luis Alfredo Pinheiro Leal, Santos, Vilma Maria, Lima Feitoza, Lidiane, Araújo, Ademir Sérgio Ferreira
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.02.2018
• Subjects: Acid phosphatase; Acidic soils; Agroforestry; Andropogon gayanus; Biodegradation; Biological properties; Biomass; Brachiaria brizantha; CLPP; Cynodon dactylon; Enzymatic activity; Enzyme activity; Fluorescein; Fluorescein diacetate; Fumigation; Land degradation; Land use; microbial properties; Microorganisms; Panicum maximum; Pasture; Physiology; soil enzymes; Soil improvement; Soil microorganisms; Soil properties; Substrates; sustainability; tropical pastures; Vegetation

The intensive use of soil for pasture establishment has promoted land degradation. However, well‐managed pasture systems may contribute to the improvement of the soil biological properties. The aim of this study was to evaluate the soil microbial biomass, enzymes activity, and catabolic diversity un...