Two-step approach to determining some useful phosphorus characteristics of South African soils: A review of work done at the ARC-Institute for soil, climate and water

South African Journal of Plant and Soil

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 64-72

  Henry, P C ^a   Smith, Marie F ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Ambic and Bray 2 extractants; Fertiliser recommendation; P adsorption and desorption; P kinetics

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; DESORPTION; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; PHOSPHORUS; SOIL NUTRIENT; SOIL PROPERTY;

AFRICA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 33645474352     PISSN: 02571862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02571862.2006.10634733     Document Type: Review

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