Heavy metals make soil enzymes 3 times weaker
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 - 07:00
in Earth & Climate
Heavy metals suppress enzyme activity in the soil by three to 3.5 times and have especially prominent effect on the enzymes that support carbon and sulfur circulation, according to a soil scientist from RUDN, together with his colleagues from Chile, Germany, the U.K. and Venezuela. The data obtained by the team can lead to more efficient use and fertilization of agricultural lands. The results of the study were published in Science of the Total Environment.