@article{icrisat3943, title = {Reducible iron affects organic matter oxidation and ammonium production in wetland soils and sediments}, publisher = {Indian Academy of Sciences}, author = {K L Sahrawat}, pages = {1434--1435}, year = {2002}, volume = {83}, journal = {Current Science}, number = {12}, url = {http://oar.icrisat.org/3943/}, abstract = {Due to lack of oxygen, nitrogen mineralization process in submerged soils and sediments (including oceans) halts at ammonium production; and nitrification is at a low ebb1. Ammonium production is the key process for meeting the nitrogen requirements of wetland flora and fauna and controls the primary productivity of submerged soils and aquatic sediments} }