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Residue Particle Size as a Factor in Nitrate Release from Legume Tops and Roots 1
Author(s) -
Stickler F. C.,
Frederick L. R.
Publication year - 1959
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1959.00021962005100050007x
Subject(s) - nitrate , legume , tops , residue (chemistry) , agronomy , decomposition , particle size , chemistry , nitrogen , environmental chemistry , biology , spinning , organic chemistry , polymer chemistry , biochemistry
Synopsis Nitrate immobilization was generally less and nitrate release from leguminous residues was greater with large particles than with finely ground material. Variation in nitrate release was found due to species and plant part. Important treatment differences occurred early in decomposition.