Short-Term Effects of Cover Grass on Soil Microbial Communities in an Apple Orchard on the Loess Plateau

Grass cover may improve soil environmental conditions in apple orchards. However, the mechanisms for how the soil microbial community changes after cover grass treatments are not well understood. In this study, we analyzed soil properties, microbial community diversity and composition in an apple or...

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Main Authors: Pan Wan, Ruirui He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/12/1787