Evaluation of hot KCl extraction as an index of mineralizable N: Ammonium and ultraviolet absorption measurements

Canadian Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 86, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 911-920

  Kowalenko, C G ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Flow injection analysis; Incubation N; MgO steam distillable N; Mineralized soil N; Sodium hydroxide distillable N; Soil N test; Ultraviolet absorbance

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; EXTRACTION METHOD; MINERALIZATION; ORGANIC NITROGEN; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE; SOIL TEST; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

BRITISH COLUMBIA; CANADA; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 34248147636     PISSN: 00084271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/S06-047     Document Type: Article

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