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Effects of litter quality on macroaggregates reformation and soil stability in different soil horizons

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  • Cosmas Parwada

    (University of Fort Hare)

  • Johan Tol

    (University of Fort Hare
    University of the Free State)

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The resilience of soils under varying litter quality is unclear. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of different litter sources on soils with low ( 0.05) effects within a soil type. An increase in macroaggregation increased MWD, WSSI values and large and small aggregates distribution. Aggregation was significantly higher in soils with higher clay content than sand content, suggesting that soil texture was highly influential to the litter effects on SA. We concluded that the rate of soil aggregate reformation was influenced by soil type × time interactions which determined the extent and dynamics of macroaggregation during the 30 weeks of incubation.

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  • Cosmas Parwada & Johan Tol, 2019. "Effects of litter quality on macroaggregates reformation and soil stability in different soil horizons," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 21(3), pages 1321-1339, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:endesu:v:21:y:2019:i:3:d:10.1007_s10668-018-0089-z
    DOI: 10.1007/s10668-018-0089-z
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    1. Manuel González-Rosado & Luis Parras-Alcántara & Jesús Aguilera-Huertas & Beatriz Lozano-García, 2022. "No-Tillage Does Not Always Stop the Soil Degradation in Relation to Aggregation and Soil Carbon Storage in Mediterranean Olive Orchards," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 12(3), pages 1-15, March.
    2. Florence M. Masete & Lawrence Munjonji & Kingsley K. Ayisi & Moshibudi P. Mopape-Mabapa, 2022. "Cowpea Growth and Nitrogen Fixation Performance under Different Mulch Treatments," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 12(8), pages 1-17, August.

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