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The influence of moisture regimes on the population and activity of soil microorganisms

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This paper deals with the influence of soil moisture on the fungal population, bacterial population, CO2-evolution and dehydrogenase activity. Correlation coefficients of various parameters of the soil with different moisture regimes are given. It is demonstrated that soil moisture significantly alters the microbial population, its activity and the relationships between various parameters.

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  1. Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, North-Eastern Hill University, 793014, Shillong, India

    S. C. Tiwari & R. R. Mishra

  2. Department of Botany, St. Anthony's College, Shillong, India

    B. K. Tiwari

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Tiwari, S.C., Tiwari, B.K. & Mishra, R.R. The influence of moisture regimes on the population and activity of soil microorganisms. Plant Soil 101, 133–136 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02371041

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