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Biological Agriculture & Horticulture
An International Journal for Sustainable Production Systems
Volume 13, 1996 - Issue 4
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Original Articles

Nutrient Content of Poultry Manures and the Optimum Rate for Eggplant Fruit Yield in a Weathered Tropical Ultisol

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Pages 341-350 | Received 21 Jul 1994, Accepted 08 Aug 1995, Published online: 24 Apr 2012

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