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Principles of Classification as Applied to Paddy Soils

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Proceedings of Symposium on Paddy Soils

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Soils used for paddy have been difficult to classify in older systems of soil classification, not only because of the dominantly genetic orientation of those systems but also because of the strong effects of management on soil properties, the complexity of soil patterns due to land shaping, and the strong influence of water management and water quality on crop response.

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  1. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, Broomall, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, USA

    Klaus W. Flach & Oliver W. Rice Jr.

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Flach, K.W., Rice, O.W. (1981). Principles of Classification as Applied to Paddy Soils. In: Proceedings of Symposium on Paddy Soils. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-68141-7_39

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