The effects of organic matter and tillage on maximum compactability of soils using the proctor test

Soil Science

Volumn 161, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 502-508

  Thomas, G W ^a   Haszler, G R ^b   Blevins, R L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ORGANIC MATTER; SOIL COMPACTION; TILLAGE; ZERO TILLAGE;

USA, KENTUCKY;

EID: 0029664065     PISSN: 0038075X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00010694-199608000-00005     Document Type: Article

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