Geoderma, 2021 Soil needs to be dried in order to determine water content, soil organic carbon content (SOC) and total nitrogen content (N). Water content is commonly measured using standard methods that involve drying temperatures of 105–110 °C. Recommended drying temperatures differ for the determination of SOC and N.
Ullrich Dettmann +4 more
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Revista Ciência Agronômica, 2021 Soil organic matter (SOM) and the chemical attributes of the soil are important indicators of soil quality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of strategies for controlling spontaneous plants on SOM quality and soil fertility in an area of
Wilbert Valkinir Cabreira +5 more
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Fire severity influences the response of soil microbes to a boreal forest fire
Environmental Research Letters, 2016 Wildfire activity is projected to increase in boreal forests as a result of climate warming. The consequences of increased wildfire activity for soil carbon (C) storage in boreal forests may depend on the sensitivity of soil microbes to fire severity ...
Sandra R Holden +3 more
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Contribution of Organic Carbon, Moisture Content, Microbial Biomass-Carbon, and Basal Soil Respiration Affecting Microbial Population in Chronosequence Manganese Mine Spoil [PDF]
Nature Environment and Pollution TechnologyThe research was carried out to determine the potential effect of microbiota, organic carbon, percentage of moisture content, and microbial biomass concentration as an evaluator of variation in basal soil respiration rate.
S. Dash and M. Kujur
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Variations in Soil Microbial Biomass Carbon and Soil Dissolved Organic Carbon in the Re-Vegetation of Hilly Slopes with Purple Soil. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Crust restoration is increasingly being done but we lack quantitative information on soil improvements. The study aimed to elucidate the dynamics involving soil microbial biomass carbon and soil dissolved organic carbon in the re-vegetation ...
Ning Yang +3 more
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SituResp®: A time- and cost-effective method to assess basal soil respiration in the field
Applied Soil Ecology, 2017 Abstract The soil microbial activity is a key parameter in numerous studies aiming to assess soil quality in agricultural plots. Basal Soil Respiration (BSR) has been extensively used as an indicator of this soil microbial activity. However, available methods to measure BSR remain time- and labor- consuming and must be performed in the laboratory ...
Thoumazeau, Alexis +8 more
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Long-term impact of acid resin waste deposits on soil quality of forest areas II. Biological indicators [PDF]
, 2008 In this study, we evaluated the effects of two acid resin deposits on the soil microbiota of forest areas by means of biomass, microbial activity-related estimations and simple biological ratios.
Buegger, Franz +6 more
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Are there environmental or agricultural benefits in using forest residue biochar in boreal agricultural clay soil? [PDF]
, 2020 Short-term agronomic and environmental benefits are fundamental factors in encouraging farmers to use biochar on a broad scale. The short-term impacts of forest residue biochar (BC) on the productivity and carbon (C) storage of arable boreal clay soil ...
Fritze, Hannu +11 more
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The influence of long-term organic and mineral fertilization on soil organic matter
Soil and Water Research, 2008 Parameters evaluating soil organic matter quantity (organic C and N content) and quality (hot water extractable C content, aliphatic compounds, microbial biomass C content, basal respiration activity) were determined in soils differently fertilized (NPK -
Tomáš Šimon
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Biological Indicators of Soil Condition on the Kabanyolo Experimental Field, Uganda
Agriculture, 2021 Soil biological activity is an integral characteristic reflecting the state of soil fertility, biodiversity, and the activity of soil processes carried out by soil organisms.
Anna Ivanova +9 more
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