A casting method for the three-dimensionql analysis of the intraprism structural pores in vertisols

European Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 187-196

  Cabidoche, Y M ^a   Guillaume, P ^b  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

^b CIRAD   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CASTING METHOD; POLYESTER RESIN; POROSITY; SOIL STRUCTURE; VERTISOL;

EID: 0031808907     PISSN: 13510754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2389.1998.00162.x     Document Type: Article

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