Determinations of Microbiological Activity, Organic Matter and Nitrogen Forms in Soil in the Different Soil Tillage, Fallow-Wheat....

Authors

M. Sait ADAK
Andreas BIESANTZ
Velittin GÜRGÜN

DOI

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Abstract

According to experimental results of two crop rotation cycles higher soil microbiological activities (i.e.b-Glucosidase and dehydrogenase activity) were obtained from soil samples of winter lentil plots in comparision to fallow plots. Highest activities of both parameters were found in the upper soil layer of 0-20 cm depth. The observed differences between lentil and fallow disap-peared during the following cropping season. Similar tendencies were also obtained for organic matter, total nitrogen and total porosity volume in the soil. It could be observed that soil fertility improved with regard to these parameters after lentil. Thus, a legume crop (e.g. winter lentil) should be inserted into tradional rotations for sustainable productivity in areas where fallow can be replaced under Central Anatolian dryfarming con-ditions.

First Page

305

Last Page

312

Recommended Citation

ADAK, M. Sait; BIESANTZ, Andreas; and GÜRGÜN, Velittin (1998) "Determinations of Microbiological Activity, Organic Matter and Nitrogen Forms in Soil in the Different Soil Tillage, Fallow-Wheat....," Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry: Vol. 22: No. 3, Article 14. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/agriculture/vol22/iss3/14