Physico-chemistry and mineralogy related to productivity of arenosol, luvisol and vertisol

Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transaction A: Science

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 99-108

  Ngole, V M ^a   Ekosse, G E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SWAZILAND   (Swaziland)

^b WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cation exchange capacity; Kaolinite; Organic matter turnover; Smectite; Spinach yield; Water holding capacity

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350331791     PISSN: 10286276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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