AbstractsEarth & Environmental Science

Oxidation of organic matter by microorganisms in the soil.

by Francis Edward. Chase




Institution: McGill University
Department: Department of Agricultural Bacteriology.
Degree: PhD
Year: 1951
Keywords: Agricultural bacteriology.
Record ID: 1555556
Full text PDF: http://digitool.library.mcgill.ca/thesisfile119165.pdf


Abstract

The author claims to have conducted an original investigation into the following aspects of soil fertility: 1. A direct relationship between microbial numbers and CO2 evolution in two soils; one a mineral soil and the other a muck soil. [...]