Measurement of soil microbial biomass provides an early indication of changes in total soil organic matter due to straw incorporation

S. Powlson, D.; Prookes, P.C.; T. Christensen, Bent

doi:10.1016/0038-0717(87)90076-9

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Measurement of soil microbial biomass provides an early indication of changes in total soil organic matter due to straw incorporation

Published in Soil Biology and Biochemistry • Jan 1, 1987

Authors:

D. S. Powlson

P.C. Prookes

Bent T. Christensen

Abstract

The straw and stubble of spring barley ( Hordeum vulgare ; 5t dry matter ha −1 ) were either burned or incorporated into soil annually for 18 yr in two field experiments in Denmark. Both experiments were on light soils situated at Studsgaard (loamy sand) and Rønhave (sandy loam). At both sites 18 yr...

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Loam

Straw

Organic matter

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