Soil texture and particle-size distribution as input to estimate soil hydraulic properties

Developments in Soil Science

Volumn 30, Issue C, 2004, Pages 47-70

  Nemes, A ^a   Rawls, W J ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

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EID: 77956786351     PISSN: 01660918     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0166-2481(04)30004-8     Document Type: Review

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