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Soil profile in the Eastern Gezira

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

H. Greene
H. Greene
Affiliation:
(Wellcome Tropical Research Laboratories, Wad Medani, Sudan.)
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The distribution of salts in the soil is generally related to compactness of the soil profile as judged by the distribution of gypsum, of calcium carbonate aggregates and of soil colour. The relation already established between salt content and fertility is now expressed as a relation between compactness of profile and fertility. The data agree well with geological views as to the origin of this soil. Influences of which the soil profile is the product are also discussed.

I am much indebted to Mr G. W. Grabham for practical instruction in field work and for information as to the origin of Gezira soil. I wish also to thank Dr A. F. Joseph for his interest in this work and for facilities placed at my disposal.

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Research Article
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 18 , Issue 3 , July 1928 , pp. 518 - 530
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1928

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