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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B
Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes
Volume 45, 2010 - Issue 7
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The effects of high metal concentrations in soil-compost mixtures on soil enzymes

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Pages 633-638 | Received 10 Mar 2010, Published online: 27 Aug 2010

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