Effect of gamma-sterilization and autoclaving on soil organic matter structure as studied by solid state NMR, UV and fluorescence spectroscopy

European Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 540-550

  Berns, A E ^a   Philipp, H ^a   Narres, H D ^a   Burauel, P ^a   Vereecken, H ^a   Tappe, W ^a  

^a FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JÜLICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CAMBISOL; CARBOHYDRATE; DISSOLVED ORGANIC CARBON; DISSOLVED ORGANIC MATTER; FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY; IRRADIATION; LUVISOL; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 43749089537     PISSN: 13510754     EISSN: 13652389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2389.2008.01016.x     Document Type: Article

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