Matric suctions to which soils in South Central England drain

The Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 78, Issue 3, 1972, Pages 379-387

  Webster, R ^a   Beckett, P H T ^a  

^a Soil Science Laboratory ^*  (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84974336653     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: 14695146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859600026289     Document Type: Article

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