Nitrogen mineralization assessment using PRS™ probes (ion-exchange membranes) and soil extractions in fertilized and unfertilized pine and spruce soils

Canadian Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 94, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 21-34

  Harrison, D J ^a   Maynard, D G ^b  

^a Pacific Forestry Centre ^*

^b PACIFIC FORESTRY CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ammonium; Forest soils; Inorganic N; Laboratory incubation; Nitrate

Indexed keywords

EID: 84893909760     PISSN: 00084271     EISSN: 19181841     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/CJSS2012-064     Document Type: Article

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