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Relating Compost Measures of Stability And Maturity to Plant Growth

L. R. CooperbandUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Soil Science, Madison, Wisconsin
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A. G. StoneDepartment of Horticulture, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
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M. R. FrydaFormer laboratory technicians
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J. L. RavetFormer laboratory technicians
Pages 113-124 | Published online: 23 Jul 2013

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