Spatial stratification of western Kenya as a basis for research on soil fertility management

Agricultural Systems

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 45-70

  Carter, Simon E ^a  

^a Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility Programme TSBF   (Kenya)

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EID: 0030977631     PISSN: 0308521X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0308-521X(96)00076-5     Document Type: Article

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