Trace elements in developing countries using South Africa as a case study

Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis

Volumn 36, Issue 1-3, 2005, Pages 155-168

  Steyn, Carl E ^a   Herselman, J Elize ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING WORLD; TRACE ELEMENT;

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

EID: 17444406718     PISSN: 00103624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/CSS-200043017     Document Type: Conference Paper

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