Soil Macrofauna Abundance and Taxonomic Richness under Long-Term No-Till Conservation Agriculture in a Semi-Arid Environment of South Africa

Soil Macrofauna Abundance and Taxonomic Richness under Long-Term No-Till Conservation Agriculture in a Semi-Arid Environment of South Africa

Soil macrofauna are a critical component for ecosystem function and strongly affect production sustainability. The effect of fertiliser management practices, in different cropping systems, on soil macrofauna communities remains poorly understood in semi-arid to arid regions. The objective of this st...

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Main Authors: Samukelisiwe G. Zulu, Nozipho M. Motsa, Nkanyiso J. Sithole, Lembe S. Magwaza, Khayelihle Ncama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
conventional tillage
arthropods
termite
Shannon–Wiener index
earthworms
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/3/722

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