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The Compost-Vivianite Powder-Liquid Manure Combination: a Better Fertiliser for Excellent Tomato Profitability Cover

The Compost-Vivianite Powder-Liquid Manure Combination: a Better Fertiliser for Excellent Tomato Profitability

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/agri-2025-0005 | Journal eISSN: 1338-4376 | Journal ISSN: 0551-3677
Language: English
Page range: 41 - 52
Submitted on: May 9, 2025
Accepted on: Sep 18, 2025
Published on: Dec 6, 2025
Published by: National Agricultural and Food Centre
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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