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Distribution and decomposition pattern of cutin and suberin in forest soils
Author(s) -
KögelKnabner Ingrid,
Ziegler Frank,
Riederer Markus,
Zech Wolfgang
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
zeitschrift für pflanzenernährung und bodenkunde
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.644
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1522-2624
pISSN - 0044-3263
DOI - 10.1002/jpln.19891520502
Subject(s) - cutin , suberin , soil water , decomposition , chemistry , litter , botany , soil science , biology , geology , ecology , organic chemistry , lignin , biochemistry
The composition and decomposition pattern of cutin and suberin in forest soils have been determined by chemical degradation (transesterification) and subsequent gaschromatographic analysis. Cutin and suberin are mainly confined to the forest floor horizons. With increasing soil depth an increasing contribution of suberin due to root litter is observed.