Influence of synthetic sheep urine on the microbial biomass, activity and community structure in two pastures in the Scottish uplands

Plant and Soil

Volumn 225, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 175-185

  Williams, Berwyn L ^a   Grayston, Susan J ^a   Reid, Eileen J ^a  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biolog; Grassland; Microbial biomass; Microbial community; Sheep; Urine

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; PASTURE; SOIL MICROORGANISM; URINE;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0034495567     PISSN: 0032079X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1026595309349     Document Type: Article

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