Deficiencies and toxicities of trace elements and micronutrients in tropical soils: Limitations of knowledge and future research needs

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 75-83

  Davies, Brian E ^a  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Deficiencies; Micronutrients; Soils; Toxicities; Trace elements

Indexed keywords

GOLD; MERCURY; TRACE ELEMENT;

AGRICULTURE; MINING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESEARCH; REVIEW; SOIL POLLUTION; TROPICS;

EID: 0031030178     PISSN: 07307268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1897/1551-5028(1997)016<0075:DATOTE>2.3.CO;2     Document Type: Review

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