Incorporation of bean plant residue in soil with different agricultural practices and its effect on the soil bacteria

Agricultural practices, such as crop residue management and tillage, change biological, physical and chemical soil characteristics. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the application of bean plant residue (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), one of the major crops in Mexico, on the bacterial community structure in soil cultivated conventionally (conventional beds, CB) or under a conservation agriculture system (permanent beds, PB) and...