In a remarkable advancement for soil science, researchers from Japan have developed a novel method for estimating microbial biomass using water-extractable organic matter (WEOM) from air-dried soils.
Soil microbial biomass constitutes the living fraction of soil organic matter and underpins nutrient cycling, soil structure and ecosystem resilience. Quantification of this dynamic pool relies on ...
In Compares a traditional (top) and a new innovative method (bottom) for estimating microbial biomass carbon (MBC) in soils. The new approach uses air-drying and rewetting instead of toxic chemicals ...