Impact of leguminous living mulch on soil microbial biomass and activity in different European climatic zones

摘要

The positive effect of Living Mulch on soil microbial biomass and its activity was more evident in the Mediterranean environment starting from the main crop planting (t1) . Conversely, in the Northern site the effect of LM was significant in not tilled soil at the main crop harvesting (t2). These preliminary results establish the bases for the final evaluation at end of the project, on the importance of pedoclimatic conditions to prove the effect of Living Mulch at different tillage levels.