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Plenary Paper

Variability of Soil Analysis in Commercial Laboratories: Implications for Lime and Fertilizer Recommendations

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Pages 2213-2225 | Received 14 Feb 2005, Accepted 07 May 2005, Published online: 31 Oct 2011

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