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Biological Agriculture & Horticulture
An International Journal for Sustainable Production Systems
Volume 19, 2001 - Issue 2
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Potassium Uptake from the Subsoil by Green Manure Crops

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Pages 127-141 | Received 13 Mar 2001, Accepted 17 Jun 2001, Published online: 24 Apr 2012

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