Low-input management and mature conservation tillage: Agronomic potential in a cool, humid climate

Agronomy Journal

Volumn 105, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 745-754

  Légère, Anne ^a   Vanasse, Anne ^b   Craig Stevenson, F ^c  

^a SASKATOON RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^c NONE

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EID: 84877283641     PISSN: 00021962     EISSN: 14350645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/agronj2012.0483     Document Type: Article

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