Influence of soil properties on urease activity under different agro-ecosystems;Einfluss von bodeneigenschaften auf die ureaseaktivität unter verschiedenen agro-ökosystemen

Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science

Volumn 50, Issue 4-5, 2004, Pages 477-483

  Chakrabarti, K ^a   Sinha, N ^a   Chakraborty, A ^b   Bhattacharyya, P ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA   (India)

^b BIDHAN CHANDRA KRISHI VISWAVIDYALAYA   (India)

^c ICAR NATIONAL BUREAU OF SOIL SURVEY AND LAND USE PLANNING   (India)

Author keywords

Agro ecosystem; Humus; Organic carbon; Urease activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745967805     PISSN: 03650340     EISSN: 14763567     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03650340410001692998     Document Type: Article

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