Evaluation of the microwave irradiation method for measuring soil microbial biomass

Soil Science Society of America Journal

Volumn 65, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 1696-1703

  Wang, W ^a   Dalal, R C ^a   Moody, P W ^a  

^a Dept of Natural Resources ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; CARBON; EXTRACTION; FUMIGATION; IRRADIATION; MICROORGANISMS; MICROWAVES; MOISTURE;

MICROWAVE IRRADIATION;

SOIL TESTING;

BIOMASS; MEASUREMENT METHOD; MICROWAVE RADIATION; ORGANIC CARBON; SOIL MICROORGANISM;

AUSTRALIA;

CELLULAR ORGANISMS;

EID: 0035665388     PISSN: 03615995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2136/sssaj2001.1696     Document Type: Article

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