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Microbial Products and Soil Organic Matter: II. The Effect of Clay on the Decomposition and Separation of the Phosphorus Compounds in Microorganisms
Author(s) -
Goring C. A. I.,
Bartholomew W. V.
Publication year - 1950
Publication title -
soil science society of america journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1435-0661
pISSN - 0361-5995
DOI - 10.2136/sssaj1950.036159950014000c0033x
Subject(s) - citation , organic matter , soil organic matter , phosphorus , library science , environmental chemistry , chemistry , environmental science , ecology , biology , computer science , soil science , soil water , organic chemistry
/EXPERIMENTAL evidence obtained from many sources -^ indicates that the inorganic fraction of soil may have a marked influence on the properties of the associated organic compounds. Part of this influence may result because of some reaction between clay and these compounds. Clay has pronounced sorptive properties. It is likely that adsorption reactions account for some of the peculiar biological and chemical processes that take place in soil.