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Research article

Ascophyllum nodosum and Spirulina platensis affect plant growth, yield, concentration of hormones in the leaves and nematode communities in the rhizosphere of cucumber plants

Pages 92-106 | Received 24 Jun 2022, Accepted 16 Nov 2023, Published online: 29 Nov 2023

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