Vertical distribution of denitrification activity in an Andisol upland field and its relationship with dissolved organic carbon: Effect of long-term organic matter application

Soil Science and Plant Nutrition

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 401-412

  Kamewada, Kunihiko ^a  

^a Tochigi Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station   (Japan)

Author keywords

Andisol; Denitrification; Denitrification enzyme activity; Dissolved organic carbon; Subsurface

Indexed keywords

SUIDAE;

EID: 34547587949     PISSN: 00380768     EISSN: 17470765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-0765.2007.00148.x     Document Type: Article

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