The Chemical Composition of Biogas Digestates Determines Their Effect on Soil Microbial Activity

Digestates are commonly used as organic inputs in agriculture. This study aimed to answer four questions: (1) What are the immediate and longer-term impacts of digestates on soil microbial activity?; (2) How much of the digestates’ carbon is mineralized within the first months? (3) How do the nitrog...

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Main Authors: Kerstin Nielsen, Christina-Luise Roß, Marieke Hoffmann, Andreas Muskolus, Frank Ellmer, Timo Kautz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Agriculture
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/10/6/244