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: 320

Full Length Research Paper

Sulphate sorption and desorption characteristics of selected Malawi soils

J. H. A. Maida*
  • J. H. A. Maida*
  • Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, P.O. Box 219, Lilongwe. Malawi.
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P. C. Nalivata
  • P. C. Nalivata
  • Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, P.O. Box 219, Lilongwe. Malawi.
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  •  Received: 11 February 2016
  •  Accepted: 14 April 2016
  •  Published: 30 September 2016

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