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Integrating scientific and farmers' evaluation of soil quality indicators in Central Kenya

✍ Scribed by F.S. Mairura; D.N. Mugendi; J.I. Mwanje; J.J. Ramisch; P.K. Mbugua; J.N. Chianu

Book ID
116509591
Publisher
Elsevier Science
Year
2007
Tongue
English
Weight
308 KB
Volume
139
Category
Article
ISSN
0016-7061

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