Plant- or microbial-derived? A review on the molecular composition of stabilized soil organic matter

2021/03/01 by Gerrit Angst, Kevin E. Mueller, Klaas G.J. Nierop +1 · 38 citations
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Environmental Science · #Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology #Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics #Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics

paper · pdf · doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2021.108189

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