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Original Articles

Urea as an organic nitrogen source for hydroponically grown tomatoes in comparison with inorganic nitrogen sources

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Pages 609-615 | Received 23 Apr 1998, Accepted 17 Jul 1998, Published online: 04 Jan 2012

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