African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6945

Full Length Research Paper

Spatial variability of soil physical and hydraulic properties in the southern Brazil small watershed

Bartels Guilherme Kruger
  • Bartels Guilherme Kruger
  • Federal University of Pelotas Brazil.
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Terra Viviane Santos Silva
  • Terra Viviane Santos Silva
  • Federal University of Pelotas Brazil.
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Cassalho Felício
  • Cassalho Felício
  • Federal University of Pelotas Brazil.
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Lima Luciana Shigihara
  • Lima Luciana Shigihara
  • Federal University of Pelotas Brazil.
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Reinert Dalvan Jose
  • Reinert Dalvan Jose
  • Federal University of Pelotas Brazil.
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Collares Gilberto Loguercio
  • Collares Gilberto Loguercio
  • Federal University of Pelotas Brazil.
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  •  Received: 09 October 2016
  •  Accepted: 08 November 2016
  •  Published: 08 December 2016

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