Celtis tala and Scutia buxifolia leaf litter decomposition by selected fungi in relation to their physical and chemical properties and lignocellulolytic enzyme activity

European Journal of Soil Biology

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 400-407

  Saparrat, Mario Carlos Nazareno ^a,b,c   Rocca, Margarita ^d   Aulicino, Mónica ^e   Arambarri, Angélica Margarita ^b   Balatti, Pedro Alberto ^a,c  

^a Universidad Nacional de La Plata   (Argentina)

^b Instituto de Botanica Carlos Spegazzini   (Argentina)

^c FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS AGRARIAS Y FORESTALES   (Argentina)

^d UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

^e UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE LA PLATA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Decay; Fungi; Leaf litter; Lignocellulolytic enzymes; Physical and chemical indicators

Indexed keywords

CELTIS TALA; FUNGI; SCUTIA BUXIFOLIA;

EID: 49649092346     PISSN: 11645563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2008.05.005     Document Type: Article

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