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The Effectiveness of Biochar on Soil pH and Sorption Capacity of Luvisol after the 1st and 9th Year of Application Cover

The Effectiveness of Biochar on Soil pH and Sorption Capacity of Luvisol after the 1st and 9th Year of Application

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ahr-2025-0010 | Journal eISSN: 1338-5259 | Journal ISSN: 1335-2563
Language: English
Page range: 83 - 88
Submitted on: Feb 10, 2025
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Accepted on: Feb 20, 2025
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Published on: May 19, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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