A H 2 SO 4 5 mol L-1 solution was sprayed on the surface of each sample, to avoid NH 3 volatilization, and the soil dried in a forced-air oven (40 ºC/72 h) for posterior analysis by mass spectrometry ...
Sub-samples were used for total N and N abundance evaluations by mass spectrometry in an automated continuous flow Mass Spectrometer, Model ANCA-SL (Europa Scientific ... Universidade de São Paulo, ...