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Standard operating procedure for soil enzyme activities

β-glucosidases, arylsulfatase, N-acetyl-β-glucosaminidase, dehydrogenase, phosphomonoesterases

Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 78 p.

Author de Carvalho Mendes, I.;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-139118-1

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cd2462en

Synopsis (short abstract) This standard operating procedure (SOP) has been harmonized by the joint working group of the FAO's Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN) and the International Network on Soil Biodiversity (NETSOB). The protocol focuses on the determination of five soil enzyme activities: β-Glucosidases, Arylsulfatase, N-acetyl-β-Glucosaminidase, Dehydrogenase, and Phosphomonoesterases. After a general introduction on the importance of soil enzyme as key indicator for soil health and few remarks on the sampling strategies, the determination of each enzyme is presented separately with step-by-step instructions.

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de Carvalho Mendes, I. 2025. Standard operating procedure for soil enzyme activities – β-glucosidases, arylsulfatase, N-acetyl-β-glucosaminidase, dehydrogenase, phosphomonoesterases. Rome, FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cd2462en

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