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Effect of mercuric chloride on carbon mineralization in soils

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The short and long-term effects of mercuric chloride amendment of five surface soils from southeastern Montana on carbon mineralization was studied. Short-term radiorespirometric studies utilizing a glucose substrate indicated Hg levels greater than 40 μg/g soil were required for significant inhibition in all soils tested. Under chronic exposure conditions, levels from 0.1 to greater than 100 μg Hg/g soil proved necessary for inhibition.

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  1. Departments of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Oregon State University, 97331, Corvallis, Oregon, U.S.A.

    E. R. Landa & S. C. Fang

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Landa, E.R., Fang, S.C. Effect of mercuric chloride on carbon mineralization in soils. Plant Soil 49, 179–183 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02149919

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