Effect of soil acidification on nitrification in soil

Citation

Zebarth, B.J., Forge, T.A., Goyer, C., Brin, L.D. (2015). Effect of soil acidification on nitrification in soil. Canadian Journal of Soil Science, [online] 95(4), 359-363. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJSS-2015-040

Abstract

This laboratory experiment examined the effect of elemental S-induced variation in soil pH (3.97–5.29) on nitrification enzyme activity and conversion of NH4+ to NO3- . Nitrification rate generally decreased with decreasing soil pH, but still proceeded rapidly within the pH range (4.5 to 5.2) recommended for blueberry production, contrary to what is generally assumed.