An improved method for determining the specific surface areas of topsoils with varied organic matter content, texture and clay mineral composition

European Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 309-316

  Theng, B K G ^a   Ristori, G G ^b   Santi, C A ^b   Percival, H J ^a  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^b CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLAY MINERAL; MEASUREMENT METHOD; ORGANIC MATTER; SOIL SURFACE; SOIL TEXTURE;

EID: 0032996240     PISSN: 13510754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2389.1999.00230.x     Document Type: Article

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