Efficacy of perforating the soil to capture and store rain during fallow in dry regions

European Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 481-487

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Indexed keywords

DRYLAND FARMING; EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT; PERFORATION; TOPSOIL; WATER RETENTION;

EID: 0032859627     PISSN: 13510754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2389.1999.00250.x     Document Type: Article

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