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Vertisols of tropical Indian environments: Pedology and edaphology

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2012.04.021
 
Title Vertisols of tropical Indian environments: Pedology and edaphology
 
Creator Pal, D K
Wani, S P
Sahrawat, K L
 
Subject Soil Science
 
Description Vertisols in the tropics occur in a range of climates and are used in a range of production systems. This review is a synthesis of the recent developments in pedology of vertisols achieved via high-resolution micro-morphology, mineralogy, and age-control data along with their geomorphologic and climatic history. This knowledge has contributed to our understanding of how the climate change-related pedogenic processes during the Holocene altered soil properties in the presence or absence of soil modifiers (Ca-zeolites and gypsum), calcium carbonate and palygorskite minerals. These state-of-the-art methods have established an organic link between pedogenic processes and bulk soil properties; the review also considers the need to modify the classification of vertisols at the subgroup level. We hope this review will fulfil the need for a handbook on vertisols to facilitate their better management for optimising their productivity in the 21st century.
 
Publisher Elsevier
 
Date 2012
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
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Identifier http://oar.icrisat.org/5943/1/Geoderma_189-190_2012_28-49.pdf
Pal, D K and Wani, S P and Sahrawat, K L (2012) Vertisols of tropical Indian environments: Pedology and edaphology. Geoderma, 189-90. pp. 28-49. ISSN 1531-8389