An investigation of interactions between leachates from decomposing leaves and soil forming materials.
Institution: | McGill University |
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Department: | Department of Agricultural Chemistry. |
Degree: | MS. |
Year: | 1951 |
Keywords: | Agricultural Chemistry. |
Record ID: | 1547258 |
Full text PDF: | http://digitool.library.mcgill.ca/thesisfile119029.pdf |
The development of a soil profile has been attributed to the acidic substances derived from the decomposition of the organic matter deposited naturally on the soil surface. That such substances actively engage in soil development has been concluded from examination of profiles in the field. [...]