Changes in soil fungal:bacterial biomass ratios following reductions in the intensity of management of an upland grassland

R D Bardgett; P J Hobbs; A Frostegard

doi:10.1007/bf00382522

Changes in soil fungal:bacterial biomass ratios following reductions in the intensity of management of an upland grassland

R D Bardgett, P J Hobbs, A Frostegard

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In this study we examined the effect on soil fungal:bacterial biomass ratios of withholding fertiliser, lime, and sheep-grazing from reseeded upland grassland. The cessation of fertiliser applications on limed and grazed grassland resulted in a reduction in soil pH from 5.4 to 5.1. The cessation of fertiliser applications and liming on grazed grassland resulted in a fall in pH from 5.4 to 4.7, whereas withholding fertiliser and lime and the removal of grazing resulted in a further reduction to pH 4.5. Substrate-induced respiration was reduced in the unfertilised grazed (21%; P

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	261-264
Number of pages	4
Journal	Biology and Fertility of Soils
Volume	22
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00382522
Publication status	Published - 1996

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Changes in soil fungal:bacterial biomass ratios following reductions in the intensity of management of an upland grassland

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