Managerial Gaps in Biochar Research: A Management-Orientated Bibliographic Analysis (2021 to 2026)
By: Larisa IVASCU and Daiana ZIFCEAK
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2026-0427 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
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Published on: Jul 22, 2026
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