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Soil sterilized by irradiation: Sterilization of soil by exposure to an electron beam offers new tool for research on chemistry and microbiology of soil

California Agriculture > Volume 11 > Number 3  > research article 

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A. D. McLaren, University of California
Lola Reshetko, University of California

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California Agriculture 11(3):12-12.

Published March 01, 1957

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Soil may be sterilized easily by an electron beam—of sufficient intensity and energy—without destroying the urease-enzyme activity.

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The staff of the Applied Radiation Corporation of Walnut Creek assisted in the experiment in soil sterilization by the electron beam.

Soil sterilized by irradiation: Sterilization of soil by exposure to an electron beam offers new tool for research on chemistry and microbiology of soil

A. D. McLaren, Lola Reshetko
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Soil sterilized by irradiation: Sterilization of soil by exposure to an electron beam offers new tool for research on chemistry and microbiology of soil

California Agriculture > Volume 11 > Number 3  > research article 

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Share using any of the popular social networks Share by sending an email Print article
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Authors

A. D. McLaren, University of California
Lola Reshetko, University of California

Publication Information

California Agriculture 11(3):12-12.

Published March 01, 1957

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Author Affiliations show

Abstract

Soil may be sterilized easily by an electron beam—of sufficient intensity and energy—without destroying the urease-enzyme activity.

Full text

Full text is available in PDF.

Author notes

The staff of the Applied Radiation Corporation of Walnut Creek assisted in the experiment in soil sterilization by the electron beam.

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