Soil Physicochemical Alteration Associated with Dolomite Influx Along the India–Bhutan Border
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/contagri-2026-0013 | Journal eISSN: 2466-4774 | Journal ISSN: 0350-1205
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Submitted on: Sep 25, 2025
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Published on: Oct 23, 2026
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