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South African Journal of Plant and Soil Volume 21, 2004 - Issue 4
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The relationship between soil morphology and soil water regime: preliminary results in the Weatherley catchment

C. W. van Huyssteen Department of Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9300, Republic of South Africa
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P. A.L. le Roux Department of Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9300, Republic of South Africa
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M. Hensley Department of Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9300, Republic of South Africa
Pages 240-244 | Accepted 07 Jun 2004, Published online: 15 Jan 2013

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