Figure 5. Fractal dimensions (D) of soil aggregates with different straw incorporation treatments.

Note: CK, no straw incorporation; L, incorporation of straw at a low rate of 4 500 kg ha⁻¹ maize straw; M, incorporation of straw at a medium rate of 9 000 kg ha⁻¹ maize straw; H, incorporation of straw at a high rate of 13 500 kg ha⁻¹ maize straw; Average, the mean value of the 0–60 cm soil layers; Bars with different lower case letters indicate significant differences at P<0.05; 0.92<R²<0.99.