The influence of two agricultural biostimulants on nitrogen transformations, microbial activity, and plant growth in soil microcosms

Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 9-19

  Chen, Shu Kang ^a,b   Edwards, Clive A ^a   Subler, Scott ^a,c  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE   (United States)

^c Pacific Garden Company   (United States)

Author keywords

Agricultural biostimulants; Microbial activity; Microbial biomass; Nitrogen dynamics; Plant growth

Indexed keywords

MICROORGANISMS; NITROGEN; NUTRITION; SOIL MECHANICS;

GERMINATION;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

DECOMPOSITION; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; MICROCOSM; MINERALIZATION; NITROGEN; SOIL AMENDMENT; TRANSFORMATION;

MEDICAGO SATIVA; PHOS; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 0037227383     PISSN: 00380717     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0038-0717(02)00209-2     Document Type: Article

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