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Original Articles

Effect of time of application and amount of nitrogen fertilizer on seed yield and concentration of oil in canola (Brassica napus)

Pages 337-347 | Received 22 Apr 2013, Accepted 20 May 2013, Published online: 09 Mar 2016

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