Soil genesis and iron nodules in a karst environment of the Apodi Plateau

The Apodi Plateau, located in the northeastern part of the state of Ceará in Brazil, has limestone as its parent material, with significant variation in the soils formed in this region, as well as the presence of iron nodules, having been identified. The iron oxides have been used as indicators for...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo de Oliveira Girão, Leo Jakson da Silva Moreira, Ana Leônia de Araújo Girão, Ricardo Espíndola Romero, Tiago Osório Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará
Series:Revista Ciência Agronômica
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