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A comparison of the results of phosphorus analyses of alkaline and calcareous soils amongst South African laboratories

AE VenterDepartment of Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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CC du PreezDepartment of Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South AfricaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0985-8102
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Pages 70-76 | Received 30 May 2020, Accepted 27 Oct 2020, Published online: 13 May 2021

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