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Impact of Nitrogen Fertiliser Application on the Grain Quality of Selected Winter Wheat Cultivars Used for Malt Production Cover

Impact of Nitrogen Fertiliser Application on the Grain Quality of Selected Winter Wheat Cultivars Used for Malt Production

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aucft-2025-0018 | Journal eISSN: 2344-150X | Journal ISSN: 2344-1496
Language: English
Page range: 221 - 234
Submitted on: Sep 12, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 2, 2025
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Published on: Feb 9, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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