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Original Article

Earthworm activities in cassava and egusi melon fields in the transitional zone of Benin: linking farmers' perceptions with field studies

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Pages 123-135 | Received 31 Jan 2007, Accepted 16 Jun 2008, Published online: 18 Jun 2021

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