Proposed adaptation of the KMnO4 oxidation method for determining active carbon for South African soils

Anélia Marais; Elmarie Kotzé; Johan Labuschagne; Lientjie Visser; Craig D. Morris

doi:10.17159/sajs.2020/6443

Proposed adaptation of the KMnO4 oxidation method for determining active carbon for South African soils

Authors

Anélia Marais Directorate Plant Sciences, Department of Agriculture Western Cape, Elsenburg, South Africa
Elmarie Kotzé Soil Crop and Climate Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Johan Labuschagne Soil Crop and Climate Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Lientjie Visser Agricultural Research Council – Small Grain Institute, Bethlehem, South Africa
Craig D. Morris Agricultural Research Council – Animal Production, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2020/6443

Keywords:

soil organic carbon, shaking position, soil quality

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Published

2020-01-29

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Vol. 116 No. 1/2 (2020)

Section

Scientific Correspondence

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Marais, A., Kotzé, E., Labuschagne, J., Visser, L., & Morris, C. D. (2020). Proposed adaptation of the KMnO4 oxidation method for determining active carbon for South African soils. South African Journal of Science, 116(1/2). https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2020/6443