Is soil microbial biomass carbon and nitrogen can be analysed in air dry soils?

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Dilip Kumar Pal

Please refer the pdf attached.With best wishes-

J. C. Tarafdar

Yes, soil microbial carbon and nitrogen can be analysed in air dry soils.

Dilip Kumar Kundu

Dear Ajay,

Please find a PDF attached herewith for detailed method of microbial biomass C and N estimation in soils.

Hope you find it useful in all types of soil.

Ajay Kumar Mishra

Thank you all for your kind support and appreciable answers.