Engineering
4 years ago

Farming Practices Impact Soil Water Storage in China's Loess Plateau.

农业科学学报：英文版
Long Term Effects of Farming System on Soil Water Content and Dry Soil Layer in Deep Loess Proifle of Loess Tableland in China
Cheng Cheng, Liping, Liu, Wenzhao

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