Crushed rock and clay amelioration of a nutrient decifient, sandy soil of Maputaland

Various studies have suggested the possibility that food derived through subsistence agriculture in the Mseleni region of Maputaland contributes to malnutrition within the local community, particularfy within the high proportion of the population which suffers from a severe, disabling form of osteoarthritis. This study was conducted to determine if the application of local crushed rock or black clay to these nutrient deficient, sandy soils would increase available nutrient concentrations and improve the growth of plants in the ameliorated soil.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Geological Sciences

Year dc:date.issued

1999

Author dc:creator

• Ceruti, Portia Odessyl

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Willis, James

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9881

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/9881