Factors affecting runoff and soil loss under simulated rainfall on a sandy bainsvlei amalia soil

South African Journal of Plant and Soil

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 203-208

  Woyessa, Y E ^a   Bennie, A T P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Residue; Runoff; Soil loss; Tillage

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE; CROP RESIDUE; DRYLAND FARMING; RUNOFF; SANDY SOIL; SOIL EROSION; TILLAGE;

AFRICA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WORLD;

TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 15244362343     PISSN: 02571862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02571862.2004.10635050     Document Type: Article

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