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South African Journal of Plant and Soil Volume 7, 1990 - Issue 1
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Comparative response of lucerne (Medicago sativa L.) and sainfoin (Onobrychis viciaefolia Scop.) to applications of P, K and lime

V. D. Wassermann Department of Agricultural Development, Transvaal Region, Private Bag X180, Pretoria, 0001, Republic of South Africa
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Marike van den Berg Grassland Research Centre, Private Bag X05, Lynn East, 0039, Republic of South Africa
Pages 76-80 | Accepted 25 Oct 1989, Published online: 15 Jan 2013

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