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EVSC 590.N Cycle - Mineralization Immobilization
EVSC 590.N Cycle - Mineralization Immobilization
3. Mineral N decreases in soil due to synthesis of microbial biomass (protein synthesis). 4. When C:N ratio > 30 N is taken from mineral pool or degradation is slow (immobilization takes place).
4. C/N ratio of Microbial Tissues are as follows: Bacteria 5:1 Fungi 10:1 Actinomycetes 5:1 5. Carbon content of microbial biomass is 4550% of dry weight. 6. % N varies with age. Hyphal cells in old cultures have usually less N than young ones
Bacteria Bacteria Assimilates 5-10% of carbon and has C:N ratio of 5:1 100 units of carbon 5-10 units of carbon is assimilated Needs 1-2 units of N regardless of source
- If this is not present it will be taken from soil solution.
Since C/N ratio of bacterial tissue is 5:1, N needed is - 2 x 0.2 = 0.4 units of N - 4 x 0.2 = 0.8 units of N If residue has 0.5% of N,100 units contains 0.5 units of N Inefficient bacteria 0.4 units and thus will not have much problem. Efficient bacteria will need 0.8 units of N and thus will have to take extra 0.3 units from soil solution.
0.15 x 40 0.30 x 40
Fungi Fungi assimilates 30-40 % of C C:N ratio of fungal tissue is 10:1 100 units of residue containing 40% carbon and 0.5% N Amount of carbon assimilated 0.3 x 40 = 12 units of Carbon 0.4 x 40 = 16 units of Carbon
1. Plants are poor competitors with soil microflora when inorganic-N is inadequate. 2. Immobilization follow soil amendment of Npoor plant residue not desirable in growing season since the nutrient is rendered unavailable. 3. Reaction may be beneficial by prevention of leaching.