Alessi, S.D., Walsh, M.D. and Fein, J.B. 2011. Uncertainties in determining microbial biomass C using chloroform Fumigation- extraction method. Chemical Geology, 280: 58 – 64.
Aulakh, M. S. Manchanda, J. S. Garg, A. K. Kumar, S. Dercon, G. Nguyen, M. 2012. Crop production and nutrient use efficiency of conservation agriculture for soybean–wheat rotation in the Indo-Gangetic Plains of Northwestern India. Soil & Tillage Research 120: 50–60.
Anderson J.P.E. 1982. Soil respiration. p. 831-871. In: A.L.Page and R.H Miller (eds), Methods of soil analysis. Part 2. Chemical and microbiological properties. American Society of Agronomy, Madison, WI.
Bahrani, A. Hamedi, S. Tadayon, M.S. 2013. Response of wheat and barley to nitrogen and drought stress. Journal of plant eco physiology. 5: 1- 14.
Baligar,V.C., Fageria. N.K., and He. Z.L, 2001. Nutrient use efficiency in plants. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 32:921-950.
Bending, G. D. Turner, M. K. Jones, J. E. 2002. Interactions between crop residue and soil organic matter quality and the functional diversity of soil microbial communities. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 34: 1073- 1082.
Bossatta, E and Agren, I.G. 1999. Soil organic matter quality interpreted thermodynamically. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 31: 1889 – 1891.
Govaerts, B., Mezzalama, M., Unno, Y., Sayre, K., Luna-Guido, M., Vanherck, K., Dendooven, L., Deckers, J., 2007. Influence of tillage, residue management, and crop rotation on soil microbial biomass and catabolic diversity. Applied soil ecology. 37: 18 - 30.
He, Y., Dong, Y., Xiao, S., Peng, Q., Liu, X. and Sun, L. 2013. Effects of Nitrogen Fertilization on Soil Microbial Biomass and Community Functional Diversity in Temperate Grassland in Inner Mongolia, China. Clean – Soil, Air, Water. 41: 1216–1221.
Houx, J.H., W.J. Wiebold., and F.B. Fritschi. 2011. Long-term tillage and crop rotationdetermines the mineral nutrient distributions of some elements in a VerticEpiaqualf. SoilTillage Research. 112: 27-35.
Juan, L., Bing-qing, Z., Xiu- ying, L., Rui-bo, J., Hwat Big, S., 2008. Effect of long- term combined application of organic and mineral fertilizers on microbial biomass, soil enzyme activities and soil fertility. Agricultural sciences in china, 7(3): 336- 343.
Khan, A., Jan, M., Shah, Z., 2013. Efficiency of Dry Matter and Nitrogen Accumulation and Redistribution in Wheat as Affected by Tillage and Nitrogen Management. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 37: 723- 737.
Ladd, N.J., Amato’, M., Li-kai, Z. and Schultz, E.J., 1994. Differential effects of rotation, plant residue and nitrogen fertilizer on microbial biomass and organic matter in an Australian soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 26:821 – 831.
Liang, Y., Nikolic, M., Peng, Y., and Chen, W. 2005. Organic manure stimulates biological activity and barley growth in soil subject to secondary salinization. Soil biology and biochemistry. 37: 1185 - 1195.
Limon-Ortega, A., Govaerts, B., and Sayre, K. D. 2008. Straw management, crop rotation, and nitrogen source effect on wheat grain yield and nitrogen use efficiency. European Journal of Agronomy. 29: 21- 28.
Lopez-Bellido, R. J. Lopez-Bellido, L. 2001. Efficiency of nitrogen in wheat under Mediterranean conditions: effect of tillage, crop rotation and N fertilization. Field crop research. 71: 31 – 46
Lupwayi, N.Z., Brandt, S.A., Harker, K.N., O’Donovan, J.T., Clayton, G.W., and Turkington, T.K. 2010. Contrasting soil microbial responses to fertilizers and herbicides in a canola-barley rotation. Soil Biology Biochemistry. 42: 1997-2004.
Mahler RL, Koehler FE and Lutcher LK, 1994. Nitrogen source, timing of application and placement: Effects on winter wheat production. Agronomy Journal, 86: 637- 642.
Meriles, J. M. Vargas, G. Conforto, C., Figoni, G., Lovera, E., Mach, G. J. Guzman, C. A. 2009. Soil microbial communities under different soybean cropping systems: characterization of microbial population dynamics, soil microbial activity, microbial biomass, and fatty acid profiles. Soil and Tillage Research. 103: 271- 281.
Modhej, A., and M. Mojadam. 2006. Effect of harvesting levels and nitrogen fertilization on source limitation and yield in dual-purpose (forage and grain) barley (Hordeumvulgare L.). Eucarpia Cereals Section Meeting. Spain.
Montemuro, F., Maiorana, M., Ferri, D., and Convertini, G. 2006. Nitrogen indicators, uptake and utilization efficiency in a maize and barley rotation cropped at different levels and source of N fertilization. Field Crop Research. 99: 114- 124.
Pandiaraj,S. Selvaraj, and N. Ramu. 2015. Effects of Crop Residue Management and Nitrogen Fertilizer on Soil Nitrogen and Carbon Content and Productivity of Wheat (Triticumaestivum L.) in Two Cropping Systems. Journal Agricultural Science Technology. 17: 249-260.
Rahimizadeh, M., Kashani, A., Zare-Feizabadi, A., Koocheki, A. R. Nassiri-Mahallati, M. 2010. Nitrogen use efficiency of wheat as affected by preceding crop, application rate of nitrogen and crop residues. Australian Journal of Crop Science. 4(5):363-368.
Raun, W. R. and G. V. Johnson. 1991. Improving nitrogen use efficiency for cereal production. Agronomy Journal. 91: 357-363.
Shen, Q.R. Shen, Z.G. 2001. Effects of pig manure and wheat straw on growth of mung bean seedlings grown in aluminium toxicity soil. Bioresource Technology 76: 235–240.
Sianju, U. M., Singh, B.P., and Whitehead, W.F. 2002 Long-term effects of tillage, cover crops, and nitrogen fertilization on organic carbon and nitrogen concentrations in sandy loam soils in Georgia, USA. Soil Tillage Res. 63: 167–179.
Soon, Y. K. 2015. Crop residue and fertilizer management effects on some biological and chemical properties of a Dark Grey Solod. Canadian Journal of Soil Science. 81: 707 – 713.
Speeding, A.T., Hamel, C., Mehuys, R.G. and Mandramootoo, A.C. 2004. Soil microbial dynamics in maize-growing soil under different tillage and residue management systems. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 36: 499 – 512.
Surekha, K. Pavan Chandra Reddy, K. Padma Kumari, A. P. and Sta Cruz, P. C. 2008 Effect of Straw on Yield Components of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Under Rice-Rice Cropping System. Journal Agronomy & Crop Science 192, 92-101.
Tariq Jan, M., Jamal Khan, M., Khani, A., Arifi, M., Shafi, M., and Farmanullah, H. 2010. Wheat nitrogen indices response to nitrogen source and application time. Pakistan Journal Botany. 42 (6): 4267- 4279.
Treseder, K. K. 2008. Nitrogen additions and microbial biomass: a meta-analysis of ecosystem studies.Ecology letters. 11: 1111–20.
Wang, W.J., Dalal, R.C., Moody, P.W., and Smith, C.J. 2003. Relationships of soil respiration to microbial biomass, substrate availability and clay content. Soil Biology & Biochemistry 35: 273 284.
Wang K, Lv H, Wang K, R.J. Buresh RJ. 2007. Residue management for improving soil fertility and sustainable crop productivity in China. Proceeding International Rice Conference , New Delhi, India p: 689-697.
Yuste, C.J., Baldocchi, D.D., Gershenson, A., Goldestein, A., Mission, L. and Wong, S. 2007. Microbial soil respiration and its dependency on carbon inputs, soil temperature and moisture. Global Change Biology 13: 1–18.
Xiang , R.S., Doyle, A., Holden, A.P., and Schimel, P.J. 2008. Soil Drying and rewetting effects on C and N mineralization and microbial activity in surface and subsurface California grassland soils. Biology Biochemistry. 40: 2281–2289.
Zhang, Y.,D, Z. H. Sun, H.,Z Y. X. Shen, X.,Y. 2005. Effect of Fertilization on Soil Microorganism of Deteriorated Grassland in Dry-Hot Valley Region of Jinsha River, J. Soil Water Conservation, 19: 88 - 91.
Zhao, R. F. Chen, X. P. Zhang, F. S. Zhang, H., Schroder, J., Romheld, V. 2006. Fertilization and nitrogen balance in wheat- maize rotation system in North China. Agronomy Journal. 98 (4): 935 - 945.