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Landi S
Valutazione della qualità del suolo agrario in mais monosuccassione e in prato permanente.
Nematodes associated with the rhizosphere of corn (Zea mays L.)
Most soil studies aim a better characterization of the system through indicators. In the present study nematofauna and soil structure were chosen as indicators to be assess soil health as related to agricultural practices. The field research was carried out on the two fodder cropping systems continuous maize (CM, Zea mays L.) and a 3-year rotation of silage-maize - silage-barley ( Hordeum vulgare L.) with Italian ryegrass (R3) and grain-maize maintained in these conditions for 18 years. Each crop system was submitted to two management options: (1) the high input level (H), done as a conventional tillage, (2) the low input level (L), where the tillage was replaced by harrowing and the manure…