From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Soil enzymes are a group of
enzymes found in
soil. They are excreted by
soil microbes such as
fungi,
bacteria and
archaea, and play a key role in decomposing
soil organic matter into
humus, in the process releasing
nutrients essential for the growth of
plants. Some soil enzymes such as
ureases may be inhibited by ingredients in
fertiliser to delay release of the nutrients over an extended period.
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