CO2 evolution and enzyme activities (dehydrogenase, protease and amylase) of fly ash amended soil in the presence and absence of earthworms (Drawida willsi Michaelsen) under laboratory conditions

Geoderma

Volumn 118, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 289-301

  Pati, Sharada S ^a   Sahu, Sanjat K ^b  

^a Orissa State Pollution Control Board   (India)

^b SAMBALPUR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Drawida willsi; Earthworm; Fly ash; Soil enzymes; Soil respiration

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; EARTHWORM; ENZYME; FLY ASH; LABORATORY METHOD; SOIL REMEDIATION;

FRAXINUS; PHERETIMA SIEBOLDI;

EID: 0442298853     PISSN: 00167061     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0016-7061(03)00213-1     Document Type: Article

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