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Original Articles

Influence of Long-term Tillage, Straw, and N Fertilizer Management on Crop Yield, N Uptake, and N Balance Sheet in Two Contrasting Soil Types

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Pages 2548-2560 | Received 14 Apr 2011, Accepted 18 Apr 2011, Published online: 25 Oct 2011

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