Crushed rock and clay amelioration of a nutrient decifient, sandy soil of Maputaland

Master Thesis

1999

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Ceruti, Portia Odessyl
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Willis, James
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University of Cape Town

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Department of Geological Sciences
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Various studies have suggested the possibility that food derived through subsistence agriculture in the Mseleni region of Maputaland contributes to malnutrition within the local community, particularfy within the high proportion of the population which suffers from a severe, disabling form of osteoarthritis. This study was conducted to determine if the application of local crushed rock or black clay to these nutrient deficient, sandy soils would increase available nutrient concentrations and improve the growth of plants in the ameliorated soil.
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Bibliography: leaves 57-62.

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Environmental Geochemistry

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Ceruti, P. 1999. Crushed rock and clay amelioration of a nutrient decifient, sandy soil of Maputaland. University of Cape Town.

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