Microbial population dynamics related to temporal variations in nitrification in three arable fields

European Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 707-714

  Wheatley, R E ^a   Caul, S ^a   Crabb, D ^a   Daniell, T J ^a   Griffiths, B S ^a   Ritz, K ^a,b  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL SOIL; NITRIFICATION; NITRIFYING BACTERIUM; SOIL MICROORGANISM; TEMPORAL VARIATION;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CELLULAR ORGANISMS; NITROSOSPIRA;

EID: 0345094939     PISSN: 13510754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1351-0754.2003.0558.x     Document Type: Article

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