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Short Communication

Optimisation of nitrogen and potassium for Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f. in a soilless culture system

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Pages 249-252 | Received 21 Sep 2014, Accepted 11 Feb 2015, Published online: 01 Jun 2015

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