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Amino Sugar Distribution in Four Soils as Determined by High Resolution Gas Chromatography
Author(s) -
BenzingPurdie Laure
Publication year - 1984
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/sssaj1984.03615995004800010040x
Subject(s) - loam , soil water , chemistry , amino sugar , organic matter , sugar , hydrolysate , particle size , chromatography , agronomy , environmental chemistry , soil science , environmental science , food science , hydrolysis , organic chemistry , biology
High Performance Gas Chromatography (HPGC) was used for the accurate determination of glucosamine and galactosamine in soil hydrolysate fractions of different particle sizes, the water soluble and plant residue fractions of four cultivated soils: a clay and clay loam soil with grain cover, a sandy loam and loamy sand with corn ( Zea mays L.) cover. Results showed in all instances, a parallel between organic C , N, and amino sugar content, with a definite enrichment in organic matter and amino sugars in the small particle‐size fractions in the sandy loam and loam sand soils. An accumulation of amino sugars was observed in the smaller particle‐size fraction of the clay loam acid soil.