The Effects Of Time Of Weed Removal On Growth And Yield Of Sugar Beet

The Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 93, Issue 3, 1979, Pages 693-709

  Scott, R K ^a   Wilcockson, S J ^a   Moisey, F R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84972296620     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: 14695146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859600039113     Document Type: Article

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