Simplified methylene blue method for rapid deter- mination of cation exchange capacity of mineral soils

Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis

Volumn 25, Issue 19-20, 1994, Pages 3357-3364

  Savant, N K ^a  

^a International Center for Soil Fertility and Agricultural Development   (United States)

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AMMONIUM ACETATE METHOD; CATION EXCHANGE CAPACITY; METHYLENE BLUE METHOD;

EID: 0028164433     PISSN: 00103624     EISSN: 15322416     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00103629409369269     Document Type: Article

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