Impact of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on N and P cycling in the root zone

Canadian Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 84, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 383-395

  Hamel, Chantal ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; Nitrogen cycling; Phosphorus cycling; Soil fertility; Soil functioning; Soil microbial community

Indexed keywords

ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZA; NITROGEN; NUTRIENT CYCLING; PHOSPHORUS CYCLE; ROOT;

ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAE; FUNGI;

EID: 15944399990     PISSN: 00084271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/S04-004     Document Type: Review

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