Soil Organic Matter and Biological Activity
It has long been recognized that soil organic matter is the key to soil fertility. As a nutrient store it gradually provides essential elements which the soil cannot retain for long in inorganic form. It buffers growing plants against sudden changes in th
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Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences Volume 16
1. J. Monteith and C. Webb, eds., Soil Water and Nitrogen in Mediterranean-type Environments. 1981. ISBN 90-247-2406-6 2. J.C. Brogan, ed., Nitrogen Losses and Surface Run-off from Landspreading of Manures. 1981. ISBN 90-247-2471-6 3. J.D. Bewley, ed., Nitrogen and Carbon Metabolism. 1981. ISBN 90-247-2472-4 4. R. Brouwer, I. Gasparikova, J. Kolek and B.C. Loughman, eds., Structure and Function of Plant Roots. 1981. ISBN 90-247-2510-0 5. Y.R. Dommergues and H.G. Diem, eds., Microbiology of Tropical Soils and Plant Productivity. 1982. ISBN 90-247-2624-7 6. G.P. Robertson, R. Herrera and T. RosswaII, eds., Nitrogen Cycling in Ecosystems of Latin America and the Caribbean. 1982. ISBN 90-247-2719-7 7. D. Atkinson et aI., eds., Tree Root Systems and their Mycorrhizas. 1983. ISBN 90-247-2821-5 8. M.R. Saric and B.C. Loughman, eds., Genetic Aspects of Plant Nutrition. 1983. ISBN 90-247-2822-3 9. J.R. Freney and J.R. Simpson, eds., Gaseous Loss of Nitrogen from Plant-Soil Systems. 1983. ISBN 90-247-2820-7 10. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. Efficient Use of Fertilizers in Agriculture. 1983. ISBN 90-247-2866-5 11. J. Tinsley and J.F. Darbyshire, eds., Biological Processes and Soil Fertility. 1984. ISBN 90-247-2902-5 12. A.D.L. Akkermans, D. Baker, D. Huss-DaneII and J.D. Tjepkema, eds., Frankia Symbioses. 1984. ISBN 90-247-2967-X 13. W.S. Silver and E.C. Schroder, eds., Practical Application of Azolla for Rice Production. 1984. ISBN 90-247-3068-6 14. P.G.L. Vlek, ed., Micronutrients in Tropical Food Crop Production. 1985. ISBN 90-247-3085-6 15. T.P. Hignett, ed., Fertilizer Manual. 1985. ISBN 90-247-3122-4 16. D. Vaughan and R.E. Malcolm, eds., Soil Organic Matter and Biological Activity. 1985. ISBN 90-247-3154-2
Soil Organic Matter and Biological Activity
Edited by D. VAUGHAN and R.E. MALCOLM The Macaulay Institute jor Soil Research Aberdeen Scotland
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1985 MARTINUS NIJHOFF/DR W. JUNK PUBLISHERS a member of the KLUWER ACADEMIC PUBLISHERS GROUP
DORDRECHT / BOSTON / LANCASTER
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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Soil organic matter and biological activity. (Developments in plant and soil sciences ; v. 16) Includes index. 1. Humus.
psysiology.
2. Plant-soil relationships.
I. Vaughan, D.
3. Plant
II. Malcolm, R. E.
III. Series.
5592.8.566
1985
631.4'17
ISBN-13: 978-94-010-8757-5
85-5050
e-ISBN-13: 978-94-009-5105-1
DOl: 10.1007/978-94-009-5105-1
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© 1985 by Martinus NijhofflDr W. Junk Publishers, Dordrecht. Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 1985 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored
