Nitrogen mineralization of leguminous crops in soils

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science

Volumn 171, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 231-241

  Nakhone, Lenah N ^a,b   Tabatabai, M Ali ^a  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b EGERTON UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Amino acids; Leguminous crops; Lignin; Nitrogen mineralization; Polyphenols; Soil properties

Indexed keywords

DOLICHOS; MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 54949126757     PISSN: 14368730     EISSN: 15222624     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jpln.200625162     Document Type: Article

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