The relationship between subsoil colour and degree of wetness in a suite of soils in the Grabouw district, Western Cape I. Characterization of colour-defined horizons

South African Journal of Plant and Soil

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 149-153

  van Huyssteen, C W ^a   Ellis, F ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Iron; Soil classification; Soil colour; Water saturation

Indexed keywords

IRON; SOIL CLASSIFICATION; SOIL COLOUR; WATER SATURATION;

SOUTH AFRICA, WESTERN CAPE, GRABOUW;

EID: 0031432160     PISSN: 02571862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02571862.1997.10635099     Document Type: Article

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