Vertical distribution of lead and arsenic in soils contaminated with lead arsenate pesticide residues
β Scribed by F. J. Peryea; T. L. Creger
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Year
- 1994
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 651 KB
- Volume
- 78
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0049-6979
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