Effects of extraction and fractionation period on the yield of a tropical peat soil (Hemists) humic acids

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 202-205

  Kasim, Susilawati ^a   Ahmed, Osumanu Haruna ^a   Majid, Nik Muhamad Ab ^a   Yusop, Khanif ^b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF CROP SCIENCE   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Humic acids; Humic substances isolation; Tropical peat soils

Indexed keywords

EID: 36348943095     PISSN: 15574989     EISSN: 15574997     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajabssp.2007.202.205     Document Type: Article

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