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Research Article

Nitrogen fertilizer effects on soybean physiology, yield components, seed yield and protein content in the Southeastern United States

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Pages 462-472 | Received 28 Sep 2021, Accepted 06 Jan 2022, Published online: 25 Jul 2022

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