Measurement and characterization of soil hydraulic properties

Soil-Water-Solute Process Characterization an Integrated Approach

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 197-252

  Daniel Reynolds, W D ^a   Elrick, D E ^b  

^a HARROW RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

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