Comparison of 15N labelling methods to measure gross nitrogen mineralisation

Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Volumn 31, Issue 14, 1999, Pages 2015-2024

  Murphy, D V ^a   Bhogal, A ^b   Shepherd, M ^b   Goulding, K W T ^a   Jarvis, S C ^c   Barraclough, D ^d   Gaunt, J L ^a  

^a ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

^b ADAS BOXWORTH   (United Kingdom)

^c ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

15N isotopic dilution; 15N labelling methods; Agricultural soils; Ammonification; Ammonium consumption; Gross nitrogen mineralisation; NH3 gas injector; Pseudo residence time; Soil nitrogen supply

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; MINERALIZATION; NITROGEN METABOLISM;

MINERALIZATION; NITROGEN; SOIL CHEMISTRY;

EID: 0032726285     PISSN: 00380717     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0038-0717(99)00125-X     Document Type: Article

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