Evaluation of polyester, epoxy and acrylic resins for suitability in preparation of soil thin sections for in situ biological studies

Geoderma

Volumn 69, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 31-57

  Tippkotter R ^a   Ritz, K ^b  

^a LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITY HANNOVER   (Germany)

^b SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MICROBE; SOIL MICROMORPHOLOGY; THIN SECTION;

EID: 0029775986     PISSN: 00167061     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0016-7061(95)00041-0     Document Type: Article

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