Seasonal changes in microbial biomass in soils cropped with palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii L.) and Japanese mint (Mentha arvensis L.) in subtropical India |
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Authors: | D. D. Patra S. Chand M. Anwar |
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Affiliation: | (1) Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Post Office CIMAP, 226015 Lucknow, India |
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Abstract: | Changes in microbial C, N, and P were investigated for 1 year in two soils with similar physicochemical properties but supporting different crops under subtropical conditions. One was cropped with palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii L.) and the other with Japanese mint (Mentha arvensis L.). Both the season and the type of cropping had a significant influence on changes in the soil microbial biomass. In general, soil microbial biomass C, N, and P were highest in summer months and lowest in midwinter. Soil microbial biomass levels and microbial C:N and C:P ratios were higher and N:P ratios lower under palmarosa soil than under mint. |
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Keywords: | Microbial biomass C Biomass N Biomass P Seasonal changes Palmarosa Mentha arvensis |
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