Determination of microbial biomass and nitrogen mineralization following rewetting of dried soil

Soil Science Society of America Journal

Volumn 60, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 1133-1139

  Franzluebbers, A J ^a   Haney, R L ^b   Hons, F M ^b   Zuberer, D A ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METHOD; MICROBIAL BIOMASS; MINERALIZATION; NITROGEN; SOIL MICROORGANISM; SOIL TESTING;

AGRICULTURE; BIOCHEMISTRY; BIOMASS; CARBON; FUMIGATION; MICROORGANISMS; NITROGEN; SOIL TESTING;

ARGININE AMMONIFICATION; CHLOROFORM FUMIGATION INCUBATION; MICROBIAL BIOMASS; NITROGEN MINERALIZATION; REWETTING; SOIL FERTILITY; SUBSTRATE INDUCED RESPIRATION;

SOILS;

EID: 0029664077     PISSN: 03615995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2136/sssaj1996.03615995006000040025x     Document Type: Article

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