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Winter cover crops and fertiliser effects on the weed seed bank in a low-input maize-based conservation agriculture system

E Dube Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice, 5700, South Africa
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C Chiduza School of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Science and Technology, North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, Private Bag X2046, Mmbatho, 2735, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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P Muchaonyerwa School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X01, Scottsville, 3209, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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M Fanadzo Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice, 5700, South Africa
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TS Mthoko Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice, 5700, South Africa
Pages 195-197 | Received 21 Feb 2012, Accepted 12 Sep 2012, Published online: 12 Nov 2012

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