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How can one finally calculate the potential denitrification from soil samples from already read GC concentrations?

I conducted potential nitrous oxide emission assessment from soil samples following the method previously used by Zhong et al 2018. The samples were incubated for 48 hours, taking gas samples at...

18 June 2021 7,498 2 View

PLFA versus NGS (Illumina Sequencing Technique)?

Next Generation Sequencing techniques are currently used in microbial profiling and other studies. Between the NGS (specifically Illumina Miseq Technique) and PLFA, which is the best method to...

23 August 2018 2,345 3 View

Prolonged application of Muriate of Potash and K2SO4 as sources of K in soil can instigate soil acidity?

Muriate of potash (KCl), Sulphate of potash (K2SO4) or NPK? KCl and K2SO4 are sources of K used in agriculture. However, the fear of contributing to soil acidity after long period of use is a...

10 June 2018 2,905 11 View

Higher denitrification potentials in cereal monocrop compared to cereal-legume rotation systems?

What can be the reasons for higher denitrification rates and potentials in a maize monoculture compared to maize-soybean rotation?

08 May 2017 4,390 4 View

Intercropping favors higher microbial diversity than rotation?

Is it true that intercropping cereal-legume favors higher microbial diversity and activity compared to cereal-legume rotation? What might be the reasons? Any publications on the same?

05 April 2017 9,466 11 View