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A method for estimating the number of active protozoa in the soil

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

D. W. Cutler
D. W. Cutler
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(Rothamsted Experimental Station.)
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1. A method is described by which it is possible to estimate the numbers of active protozoa in a soil.

2. The total number of protozoa is first found by a dilution method. A fresh portion of the soil is then treated with 2 per cent. HCl (sp. gr. 1·15) overnight. By this means all active forms are killed. A second count by the dilution method gives the number of cystic protozoa in the soil. From these results the number of active forms can be ascertained.

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Research Article
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 10 , Issue 2 , April 1920 , pp. 135 - 143
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1920

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