Journal of
Soil Science and Environmental Management

  • Abbreviation: J. Soil Sci. Environ. Manage.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2391
  • DOI: 10.5897/JSSEM
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 318

Full Length Research Paper

Phosphorus sorption and external phosphorus requirements of ultisols and oxisols in Malawi

Frank Mnthambala
  • Frank Mnthambala
  • Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), Malawi.
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James H. A. Maida
  • James H. A. Maida
  • Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), Malawi.
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Max W. Lowole
  • Max W. Lowole
  • Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), Malawi.
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Venon H. Kabambe
  • Venon H. Kabambe
  • Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), Malawi.
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  •  Received: 02 February 2015
  •  Accepted: 19 February 2015
  •  Published: 31 March 2015

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