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Measurement of the active and passive fractions of the soil microbial biomass and their role in soil carbon dynamics
Reference
D12989
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Philip Charles Brookes
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor Richard Evershed
Institution
Rothamsted Research
Department
Sustainable Soils and Grassland Systems
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
361,804
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/04/2000
End date
29/02/2004
Duration
47 months
Abstract
The principal aims are (1) To develop a method to permit measurement, for the first time, of the active and passive biomass fractions. (2) To determine the significance of variations in soil type, management and climate on the proportions of the active and passive biomass.
Summary
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Committee
Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics
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Research Priority
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Research Initiative
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Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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