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Research Article

Evaluating effects of a new liquid vermicompost-based product on fruit quality in organic strawberries (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.)

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Pages 269-282 | Received 17 Feb 2022, Accepted 19 May 2023, Published online: 25 May 2023

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