Are researchers following best storage practices for measuring soil biochemical properties?

Rhymes, Jennifer M.; Cordero, Irene; Chomel, Mathilde; Lavallee, Jocelyn M.; Straathof, Angela L.; Ashworth, Deborah; Langridge, Holly; Semchenko, Marina; de Vries, Franciska T.; Johnson, David; Bardgett, Richard D.

doi:10.5194/soil-7-95-2021

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Articles | Volume 7, issue 1

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26 Apr 2021

Original research article |

| 26 Apr 2021

Are researchers following best storage practices for measuring soil biochemical properties?

Jennifer M. Rhymes, Irene Cordero, Mathilde Chomel, Jocelyn M. Lavallee, Angela L. Straathof, Deborah Ashworth, Holly Langridge, Marina Semchenko, Franciska T. de Vries, David Johnson, and Richard D. Bardgett

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