Influence of salinity and water content on soil microorganisms

Salinization is one of the most serious land degradation problems facing world. Salinity results in poor plant growth and low soil microbial activity due to osmotic stress and toxic ions. Soil microorganisms play a pivotal role in soils through mineralization of organic matter into plant available n...

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Main Authors: Nan Yan, Petra Marschner, Wenhong Cao, Changqing Zuo, Wei Qin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2015-12-01
Series:International Soil and Water Conservation Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S209563391530112X