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Open AccessSuppressed N fixation and diazotrophs after four decades of fertilization
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Open AccessThe effect of 34-year continuous fertilization on the SOC physical fractions and its chemical composition in a Vertisol
Reports regarding the effects of long-term organic and inorganic fertilization on the quantity and quality of soil organic carbon (SOC), particularly in Vertisols, are scarce. In this study, we combined SOC ph...
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Open AccessProductivity and sustainability of rainfed wheat-soybean system in the North China Plain: results from a long-term experiment and crop modelling
A quantitative understanding of yield response to water and nutrients is key to improving the productivity and sustainability of rainfed crop** systems. Here, we quantified the effects of rainfall, fertiliza...
