Studies on nutrient distribution in some Zambian soils with special reference to sulphur using GIS (Geographic Information Systems) I. Total sulphur distribution in major Zambian soils

Soil Science and Plant Nutrition

Volumn 51, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 935-942

  Tsuji, Togo ^a,d   Mambo, Austin ^b   Phiri, Lackson K ^b   Msoni, Ronald ^b   Sokotela, Sesele B ^b   Yerokun, Olusegun A ^c  

^a JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY   (Japan)

^b Ministry of Agriculture and Co operatives of Zambia   (Zambia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA   (Zambia)

^d NONE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Al and Fe oxides; GIS; Particle size; Soil organic carbon; Total sulphur

Indexed keywords

EID: 30144435257     PISSN: 00380768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-0765.2005.tb00131.x     Document Type: Article

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