Puddling effects on soil physical parameters

AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 37-40

  Rautaray, S K ^a   Watts, C W ^b   Dexter, A R ^b  

^a CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING   (India)

^b SILSOE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0003057466     PISSN: 00845841     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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