Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1983. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 77-81).

Thesis (M.S.)--Wisconsin. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 176-185).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1983. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 52-54).

Pyrophosphate retention and half-life values, and pyrophosphatase activity, were determined in 24 organic soil materials containing < 20% ash. Pyrophosphate retention was correlated with ash content (r = 0,876**) but still was weak. Pyrophosphatase activity (11,6 to 148,1 mmol.kg('-1).2h('-1)) was higher in virgin than in cultivated materials and was promoted apparently by nonspecific acid phosphatases. The interaction between water-soluble pyrophosphate and pyrophosphatase activity explained 77% of the variation in log-transformed half-life values ranging from 0,1 to 3,7 days. Copper decreased significantly pyrophosphatase activity. However, pyrophosphate hydrolysis rate was not affected significantly by Cu contents up to 1177 mg.kg('-1) in humic materials. Because of rapid rates of pyrophosphate hydrolysis in humic and mesic materials compared with rate of P uptake by onions, no significant difference in bulb yield and P uptake were obtained at harvest between pyrophosphate and orthophosphate fertilizers.

Titre de l'écran-titre (visionné le 31 juillet 2023) / La dégradation des sols est un phénomène mondial et au Québec nous sommes témoins d'une dégradation importante des sols organiques de la région de Sherrington en Montérégie. On estime que la perte de sol organique, par tassement, érosion et oxydation se fait à un taux de 1 à 4 cm par année dans la région. L'objectif de l'expérience fut de quantifier la perte de matière et de nutriment par érosion hydrique et l'identification de la voie empruntée lors des événements de perte. Des échantillons d'eau de drainage et de ruissellement ont été prélevés et analysés pour leur concentration en matière en suspension (MES), en azote (N), en phosphore (P) et en carbone organique total (COT). Ces concentrations ont été corrélées à des mesures de débit enregistrées tout au long de l'expérience afin de calculer les flux de nutriment et de sol exporté. Selon ces analyses, la quantité de sédiments perdu par érosion hydrique est d'environ 230kg/ha, tandis que la perte de phosphore, d'azote et de carbone organique sont d'environ 8kg/ha, 18kg/ha et 71kg/ha respectivement. L'exportation de sédiment, de phosphore et de carbone organique s'est faite par ruissellement, alors que l'azote a été exporté majoritairement par drainage. Cette expérience confirme l'importance de l'érosion hydrique dans la perte de nutriment en sol organique, mais comparativement à l'érosion éolienne, semble compter pour une faible proportion de la perte de sol par érosion. Ces observations nous donnent un premier regard sur l'impact de l'érosion hydrique en sol organique au Québec, mais il est pertinent de mentionner que l'expérience s'est déroulée malgré plusieurs problèmes en lien avec l'échantillonnage. Répéter l'expérience en essayant d'éviter tout embûche, sur des parcelles ayant d'autres caractéristiques et sur plusieurs années serait une belle perspective pour avoir un portrait précis du phénomène.

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Thesis (M.S.)--Worcester Polytechnic Institute. / Keywords: Petroleum hydrocarbons; biodegradation. Includes bibliographical references (leaf 166).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--West Virginia University, 2007. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains xi, 154 p. : ill. Vita. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references.

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Onions are highly responsive to endomycorrhizae and improved plant growth is among the benefits associated with this symbiosis, particularly in low phosphorus soils. Although this crop is grown extensively in organic soils, few studies have been conducted on these. Onion plants (Allium cepa L. cv. Norstar) were inoculated with Glomus aggregatum Schenck & Smith, Glomus clarum Nicolson & Schenck, Glomus fasciculatum Gerdemann & Trappe, Glomus intraradix Schenck & Smith and Glomus versiforme (Karst.) Berch and grown in the field and under controlled conditions to evaluate their efficiency in newly reclaimed organic soil of low P fertility. Three species were selected to evaluate the effects of introduced endomycorrhizal fungi effects and P fertilization (equivalent to 0, 24 and 48 kg P ha$ sp{-1}$) on the growth and mineral nutrition of onion plants. / Introducing endomycorrhizal fungi in non-sterile soil did not affect the growth and mineral nutrition of onion. Crop maturity was advanced when plants were inoculated, however. Increasing levels of P fertilization did not depress root colonization and onion growth was increased significantly at the highest rate only. These results suggest that higher levels than recommended could be used in this soil. Inoculation in $ gamma$-irradiated (10 kGy, $ sp{60}$Co) soil alleviated excessive Mn absorption by onion plants. Adding P fertilizer depressed growth and root colonization when plants were inoculated with G. clarum and G. intraradix and was related to the low irradiance levels used in this study. G. versiforme appeared to be the most efficient of the introduced species.