Biochemical parameters in monitoring soil contamination by cadmium

Fresenius Environmental Bulletin

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 438-444

  Cardelli, Roberto ^a   Saviozzi, Alessandro ^a   Cipolli, Silvia ^a   Riffaldi, Riccardo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Agricultural soil; Cadmium; Contamination; Soil enzyme activities; Soil respiration

Indexed keywords

ACETATE; AGRICULTURAL SOIL; AMMONIUM; BIOCHEMISTRY; BIOINDICATOR; CADMIUM; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBONATE; EDTA; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FIELD CAPACITY; LABORATORY METHOD; MINERALIZATION; PH; SOIL POLLUTION; SOIL RESPIRATION;

EID: 66149185407     PISSN: 10184619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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