| Soil Biochemistry: Volume 8 Contributor(s): Bollag (Author) |
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ISBN: 0824790448 ISBN-13: 9780824790448 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $275.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 1993 Annotation: Stressing the potential application of biochemical processes in soil to environmental biotechnology, this state-of-the-art reference considers the vital role that such biochemical processes have in the environment - emphasizing the activity of micro-organisms in soil.;An up-to-date analysis of biological reactions in soil, Volume 8 of Soil Biochemistry highlights: traditional as well as molecular and immunlogical techniques for detecting specific micro-organisms in soil; the fate of introduced genetically-modified organisms; the problem of competition by the indigenous microbial populations with the introduced organisms; the use of a white rot fungus, Phanerochaete chrysosporium, for bioremediative purposes in soil; the interaction of xenobiotics, such as pesticides, with soil organisms; generic microbial metabolism and degradation pathways; the inhibition of the nitrification process by allelochemicals released by plants; the microbial mineralization of various compounds under anaerobic conditions, explaining its importance in the global carbon cycle; the formation of soil organic matter, particularly in forest soils; and CPMAS 13C-NMR spectroscopy, a major analytical technique to determine the chemicals or chemical groups involved in the humification process.;Presenting a multidisciplinary approach to the field by internationally acclaimed scientists, Soil Biochemistry, Volume 8 is intended for professionals and students in the fields of soil science; microbiology; biochemistry; environmental science, engineering and technology; biogeochemistry; biotechnology; agronomy; plant pathology; and microbial ecology. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Agronomy - Soil Science - Science | Chemistry - General - Science | Life Sciences - Biochemistry |
| Dewey: 631.417 |
| LCCN: 66027705 |
| Series: Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment |
| Physical Information: 1.01" H x 6.26" W x 9.06" (1.66 lbs) 432 pages |