Short-term legacy effects of feedlot manure application on soil mesofauna.

Little research exists on short-term legacy effects of feedlot manure application on soil mesofauna. This long-term (since 1998) study was on an irrigated clay loam soil in southern Alberta cropped to barley (Hordeum vulgare L.).

Response of Soil Mesofauna to Long-Term Application of Feedlot Manure on Irrigated Cropland.

Long-term application of feedlot manure to cropland may influence soil mesofauna. These organisms affect the health, structure, and fertility of soils, organic matter decomposition, and crop growth. The objective was to study the long-term (16-17 yr) influence of feedlot manure type and bedding on soil mesofauna over 2 yr (2014-2015).