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Effect of microbial decomposition of mature leaves on soil pH
Author(s) -
Barekzai Amir,
Mengel Konrad
Publication year - 1993
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.19931560115
Subject(s) - decomposition , organic matter , soil water , nitrogen , chemistry , soil organic matter , environmental chemistry , soil ph , agronomy , environmental science , soil science , biology , organic chemistry
The hypothesis that the microbial decomposition of organic matter low in organic nitrogen leads to an increase in soil pH was tested and confirmed in a pot experiment with two different soils into which mature cherry leaves were incorporated.