Biological properties of some Prince Edward Island soils: relationship between microbial biomass nitrogen and mineralizable nitrogen.

Abstract

The mineral N flush, a measure of microbial biomass N, and the N mineralization potential were determined in 8 representative agricultural soils (Humo-Ferric Podzols and Gray Luvisols). For these soils of similar properties, with low levels of residual mineral N, the mineral N flush could be utilized as an indirect measure of the soil N mineralization potential. -from Authors