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Original Articles

Effect of wood ash fertilization on soil chemical properties and stand nutrient status and growth of some coniferous stands in Finland

Pages 217-233 | Received 14 Jul 2003, Accepted 29 Dec 2003, Published online: 18 Feb 2007

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