Preliminary investigation into microwave soil pasteurization using wheat as a test species

Plant Protection Quarterly

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 72-75

  Brodie, Graham ^a   Botta, Catherine ^a   Woodworth, Jon ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b Environmental Consultant   (Australia)

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EID: 34347356622     PISSN: 08152195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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