Aggregate stability of tropical soils in relation to their organic matter constituents and other soil properties

Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 135-148

  Sung, Christopher Teh Boon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Aggregate size; Aggregate stability; Fulvic acids; Humic acids; Humic substances; Organic matter; Polysaccharides

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867540653     PISSN: 15113701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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