Pore-size distribution and particle arrangement in fragipan and nonfragipan horizons

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science

Volumn 172, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 696-703

  Falsone, Gloria ^a   Bonifacio, Eleonora ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Alfisol; Mercury porosimetry; Packing density; Soil aggregates

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350170207     PISSN: 14368730     EISSN: 15222624     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jpln.200800066     Document Type: Article

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