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Original Articles

Nitrogen-Fixing Trees in Small-Scale Agriculture of Mountainous Southeast Guatemala

Effects on Soil Quality and Erosion Control

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Pages 61-80 | Received 13 Aug 2005, Accepted 25 May 2006, Published online: 08 Sep 2008

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