African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6865

Full Length Research Paper

Fractal analysis in the description of soil particle-size distribution under different land-use patterns in Southern Amazonas State, Brazil

José M. Cunha
  • José M. Cunha
  • Federal University Amazonas, Institute of Education, Agriculture and Environment, 69800-000, Humaitá, Amazonas State, Brazil.
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Milton C. C. Campos
  • Milton C. C. Campos
  • Federal University Amazonas, Institute of Education, Agriculture and Environment, 69800-000, Humaitá, Amazonas State, Brazil.
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Denilton C. Gaio
  • Denilton C. Gaio
  • Federal University Mato Grosso, Physics Institute, 78060-900, Cuiaba, MatoGrosso State, Brazil.
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José S. Nogueira
  • José S. Nogueira
  • Federal University Mato Grosso, Physics Institute, 78060-900, Cuiaba, MatoGrosso State, Brazil.
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Marcelo D. R. Soares
  • Marcelo D. R. Soares
  • University of Campinas, School Agricultural Engineering, 13083-875, Campinas, Sao Paulo State, Brazil.
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Douglas M. P. Silva
  • Douglas M. P. Silva
  • Federal University Amazonas, Institute of Education, Agriculture and Environment, 69800-000, Humaitá, Amazonas State, Brazil.
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Ivanildo A. de Oliveira
  • Ivanildo A. de Oliveira
  • Estadual University Paulista - UNESP, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, Department of Soils and Fertilizers, 14870-900, Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 13 November 2015
  •  Accepted: 23 April 2016
  •  Published: 09 June 2016

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