Methodological interference of biochar in the determination of extracellular enzyme activities in composting samples

Biochar application has received increasing attention as a means to trap recalcitrant carbon and enhance soil fertility. Hydrolytic enzymatic assays, such as β-glucosidase and phosphatase activities, are used for the assessment of soil quality and composting process, which are based on use of <i&...

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Main Authors: K. Jindo, K. Matsumoto, C. García Izquierdo, T. Sonoki, M. A. Sanchez-Monedero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2014-07-01
Series:Solid Earth
Online Access:http://www.solid-earth.net/5/713/2014/se-5-713-2014.pdf