Impact of biochar addition on water retention, nitrification and carbon dioxide evolution from two sandy loam soils

European Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 65, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 96-104

  Ulyett, J ^a   Sakrabani, R ^a   Kibblewhite, M ^a   Hann, M ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE; CARBON DIOXIDE; CHARCOAL; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; NITRIFICATION; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; ORGANIC FARMING; SANDY LOAM; SANDY SOIL; SOIL DEGRADATION; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER; SOIL RESPIRATION; SOIL WATER;

EID: 84891951842     PISSN: 13510754     EISSN: 13652389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ejss.12081     Document Type: Article

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