Dynamics of soil microbial biomass C, soluble organic C and CO2 evolution after three years of manure application

Canadian Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 283-290

  Rochette, P ^a   Gregorich, E G ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Greenhouse gas; Soil carbon; Soil respiration

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; FERTILIZER; MANURE; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; NITROGEN; ORGANIC CARBON;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0031822620     PISSN: 00084271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/S97-066     Document Type: Article

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