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Effects of Green Compost on Soil Biochemical Characteristics and Nutritive Quality of Leafy Vegetables

S. TavariniDipartimento di Biologia delle Piante Agrarie, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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R. CardelliDipartimento di Biologia delle Piante Agrarie, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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A. SaviozziDipartimento di Biologia delle Piante Agrarie, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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E. Degl'InnocentiDipartimento di Biologia delle Piante Agrarie, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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L. GuidiDipartimento di Biologia delle Piante Agrarie, Università di Pisa, Pisa, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 114-122 | Published online: 23 Jul 2013

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