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Leaf litter dynamics in Agroforestry system affecting microbial activity in Saline Soils

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Title Leaf litter dynamics in Agroforestry system affecting microbial activity in Saline Soils
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Creator R.Solanki
Sanjay Arora
 
Subject Leaf litter
Agroforestry
microbial activity
Saline Soils
 
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The Litter fall is a very valuable resource. It has important role to play in soil nutrient dynamics, soil
properties and energy transfer. Litter fall and decomposition are the two main processes accounting for
soil enrichment in agroforestry system. Litter fall in soil has strong bearings in maintenance of hydrological
cycles apart from influencing soil properties and ecology. The extent of enrichment in soil properties
depends on the tree species, management practices and the quantity and quality of litter. Decomposition
of various litter components results in conversion of nutrients and their release depends on litter
composition, microbial activity, C:N ratio, temperature, moisture and other factors. It has been reported
that 63, 50, 48, 67 and 57% of nutrient uptake returned to soil annually in Dalbergia sisso while 39, 9, 23,
14 and 13 % in Eucalyptus with respect to N, P, K, Ca and Mg, respectively. Litter fall significantly increased
the soil microbial populations and the enzymes activities in the normal soil while in the saline or the
alkali soils, salt concentration affect activity of microbial population and enzyme activity.
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Date 2018-09-22T10:52:28Z
2018-09-22T10:52:28Z
2015-12-01
 
Type Journal
 
Identifier Not Available
0022-457X
http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/7166
 
Language English
 
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Publisher Soil Conservation Society of India