Ozlu, E., Sandhu, S. S., Kumar, S., Arriaga, F. J. 2019. Soil Health Indicators Impacted by Long-Term Cattle Manure and Inorganic Fertilizer Application in a Corn-Soybean Rotation of South Dakota. Nature, Scientific Reports. 9, Number 11776.

Agriculture, Animal agriculture, Carbon, Corn, Farms, Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Nutrients, Soils, Soil organic matter, Soybeans

This study evaluated the effects of long-term dairy manure and inorganic fertilizer application on soil carbon, soil nitrogen, enzymatic activity, and microbial community structure in a corn-soybean rotation field in South Dakota (U.S.). The results indicate that manure can be a favorable option compared to inorganic fertilizers in terms of enhancing soil health.