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Advanced Soil Science by Aliyu Musa
Advanced Soil Science written by Aliyu Musa was published in the year 2020. It has details on Soil Science, silicate chemistry, soil form rocks, minerals, soil composition, soil porosity, soil texture, soil density, soil water relationships, Evapo-Transpiration, tillage, soil properties, Soil Micro-Organisms, Shifting Cultivation, Fallow System .
Advanced Soil Science was uploaded for 500 level Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine students of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). it is recommended for SLM516 course .
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