Effect of ground basalt on chemical properties of an ultisol and oxisol in Malaysia

Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 7-14

  Shamshuddin, J ^a   Kapok, J R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Basalt; Cation exchange capacity; Exchangeable cation; Oxisols; Ultisols

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951461916     PISSN: 15113701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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