Impact of glyphosate application on microbial biomass and metabolic activity in a Vertic Argiudoll from Argentina

European Journal of Soil Biology

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 163-167

  Gomez, Elena ^a   Ferreras, Laura ^a   Lovotti, Lorena ^a   Fernandez, Estela ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE ROSARIO   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Glyphosate; Metabolic quotient; Microbial activity; Microbial biomass

Indexed keywords

EID: 60349091649     PISSN: 11645563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2008.10.001     Document Type: Article

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