No-till and cover crops shift soil microbial abundance and diversity in Laos tropical grasslands

• Published in: Agronomy for Sustainable Development 2 (33), 375 - 384. (2013)
• Main Authors: Lienhard, pascal, Tivet, Florent, Chabanne, Andre, Dequiedt, Samuel, Lelievre, Mélanie, Sayphoummie, Sengphanh, Leudphanane, Bounma, Chemidlin Prévost-Bouré, Nicolas, Seguy, Lucien, Maron, Pierre-Alain, Ranjard, Lionel
• Format: Publication
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: Conservation agriculture; Cover crop; Microbial community; Tillage; Tropical soil

Agricultural practices affect the physical and chemical characteristics of the soil, which in turn may influence soil microorganisms with consequences on soil biological functioning. However, there is little knowledge on the interactions between agricultural management, soil physicochemical properti...