Dynamics of organic matter in soil as determined by variations in 13C/12C isotopic ratios and fractionation by ease of oxidation

Australian Journal of Soil Research

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 881-890

  Conteh, A ^a   Lefroy, R D B ^a   Blair, G J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Crop residue; Isotope ratios; KMnO4 oxidation; Labile carbon; Light fraction

Indexed keywords

CARBON-13; CROPPING SYSTEM; FERTILIZER; ORGANIC MATTER; SOIL CARBON;

TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 0030877870     PISSN: 00049573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/S96107     Document Type: Article

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