Ameliorative influence of organic matter on biological activity of salt-affected soils

Arid Soil Research and Rehabilitation

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 311-319

  Rao, D L N ^a   Pathak, H ^a  

^a CENTRAL SOIL SALINITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Alkali soil; Dehydrogenase; Leaching; Microbial biomass; Saline soil; Soil reclamation; Soil respiration; Urease

Indexed keywords

ALKALINE SOIL; DEHYDROGENASE; LEACHING; MICROBIAL BIOMASS; SALINE SOIL; SOIL RECLAMATION; SOIL RESPIRATION;

EID: 0030300646     PISSN: 08903069     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15324989609381446     Document Type: Article

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