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The effect of biochar application on plants in sustainable crop production Cover

The effect of biochar application on plants in sustainable crop production

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|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cag-2025-0017 | Journal eISSN: 3071-740X | Journal ISSN: 2081-2787
Language: English
Page range: 197 - 206
Submitted on: May 16, 2025
Accepted on: Nov 28, 2025
Published on: Feb 11, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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