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Original Articles

Effect of Ammonium:Nitrate Ratios in the Response of Strawberry to Alkalinity in Hydroponics

Pages 1676-1689 | Received 12 Nov 2011, Accepted 02 Aug 2012, Published online: 18 Jun 2014

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