Mineralization (soil)

For other uses, see Mineralization.

Mineralization in soil science, is when the chemical compounds in organic matter decompose or are oxidized into plant-accessible forms,^[1]. Mineralization is the opposite of immobilization.

See also

• Humus
• Soil chemistry
• Soil biology
• Remineralisation

References

1. ^ Robert E. White Principles and Practices of Soil Science, the soil as a natural resource (4th edition), Blackwell Science,(2005) ISBN 0632064552

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