Changes induced by the roots of Erica arborea L. to create a suitable environment in a soil developed from alkaline and fine-textured marine sediments

Abstract

Conclusions The activity of Erica roots modified soil properties so to produce more favourable conditions for itself and the rhizosphere microflora.

Keywords

Rhizosphere; Weathering; Mineralogy; Phosphatases; Soil microbial biomass; Soil genesis

Published in

Plant and Soil
2013, volume: 368, number: 1-2, pages: 297-313
Publisher: Springer Verlag (Germany)

SLU Authors

• Gobran, George

  • Department of Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Ecology
Soil Science

Publication identifier

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-012-1501-3

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/52083