Cumulative Effect of Leaf Compost on Yield and Size Distribution in Onions

Compost Science and Utilization

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 12-18

  Maynard, Abigail A ^a   Hill, David E ^a  

^a Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station ^*  (United States)

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EID: 0346385827     PISSN: 1065657X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1065657X.2000.10701744     Document Type: Article

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