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South African Journal of Plant and Soil Volume 9, 1992 - Issue 2
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The compatibility of Trifolium resupinatum cv. Shaftal Maral and Lolium multiflorum (type Westerwolds) cv. Energa in mixtures as affected by nitrogen application and different seeding rates

M. van den Berg Department of Agricultural Development, Private Bag X05, Lynne East, 0049, Republic of South Africa
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A. J. Kruger Department of Agricultural Development, Private Bag X05, Lynne East, 0049, Republic of South Africa
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J. V. Lello Department of Agricultural Development, Private Bag X05, Lynne East, 0049, Republic of South Africa
Pages 52-57 | Accepted 19 Dec 1991, Published online: 15 Jan 2013

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