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Author(s):Orchard, Valerie A.
Author Affiliation:N.Z. Soil Bureau, D.S.I.R., Lower Hutt
Title:Soil Biology
Source:Sports Turf Review. Vol. 154, December 1984, p. 140-144.
Publishing Information:Palmerston North, N.Z.: NZ Turf Culture Institute
# of Pages:5
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Soil biology; Insects; Oligochaeta; Nematoda; Fungi; Bacteria; Compaction; Soil moisture; Organic matter
Abstract/Contents:Describes soil biology in terms of the living things that survive in soil and what they do. Discussion includes a description of decomposition, why it is important, how decomposition occurs, what make decomposition stop occurring, how living organisms aid decomposition, earthworms, fungi, bacteria and actinomycetes. Includes comments on the negative aspects of having worms in a playing field soil.
Language:English
References:0
Note:Credit: The Government Lands Turf Seminar, 1983.
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Orchard, V. A. 1984. Soil Biology. Sports Turf Rev. 154:p. 140-144.
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