Proposed adaptation of the KMnO4 oxidation method for determining active carbon for South African soils

Authors

  • Anélia Marais Directorate Plant Sciences, Department of Agriculture Western Cape, Elsenburg, South Africa
  • Elmarie Kotzé Soil Crop and Climate Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
  • Johan Labuschagne Soil Crop and Climate Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
  • Lientjie Visser Agricultural Research Council – Small Grain Institute, Bethlehem, South Africa
  • Craig D. Morris Agricultural Research Council – Animal Production, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2020/6443

Keywords:

soil organic carbon, shaking position, soil quality

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Published

2020-01-29

How to Cite

Marais, A., Kotzé, E., Labuschagne, J., Visser, L., & Morris, C. D. (2020). Proposed adaptation of the KMnO4 oxidation method for determining active carbon for South African soils. South African Journal of Science, 116(1/2). https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2020/6443

Issue

Vol. 116 No. 1/2 (2020)

Section

Scientific Correspondence

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