A comparison of six cover crop types in terms of nitrogen uptake and effect on response to nitrogen by a subsequent spring barley crop

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 127, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 441-449

  Richards, I R ^a   Wallace, P A ^a   Turner, I D S ^a  

^a Levington Agriculture Ltd   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0000537216     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0021859600078667     Document Type: Review

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