Clay mineral associations in soils of the Lusikisiki area, Eastern Cape Province, and their agricultural significance

South African Journal of Plant and Soil

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 78-86

  Buhmann C ^a   Beukes, D J ^a   Turner, D P ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Gibbsite; Kaolinite; Quartz; Soil forms

Indexed keywords

CLAY MINERAL; GIBBSITE; KAOLINITE; QUARTZ; SOIL MANAGEMENT;

AFRICA; EASTERN CAPE; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS;

EID: 33745353060     PISSN: 02571862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02571862.2006.10634735     Document Type: Article

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