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A new modification was proposed for the estimation of acid phosphatase in soils, using the assay of released 4-nitrophenol. The procedure is simple and it is adapted to ecological conditions in the temperate zone. The technique is applicable to work with soils containing humus at different pH values, different amounts of clay-size particles and featuring different biological activities. The method was tested using six samples of steppe and woodland soils distinguished by different properties and was found to be suitable for the purpose.
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Grunda, B., Rejšek, K. Method for estimation of acid phosphatase in woodland soils. Folia Microbiol 35, 443–453 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02821414
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