Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Paper


Vol 11, Issue 4, 2009

Page Number: 825-830

SOIL ENZYMATIC ACTIVITY AS A MEASURE OF SOIL HEALTH

ARUNDHUTI DEVI

Abstract

A literature review on soil enzymatic activity as a measure of soil health is presented. It was concluded that heavy metals play a significant role in the above. Petroleum hydrocarbons were also found to be significantly altering the soil enzymatic activity.