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Stimulating the growth of trees with ashes of various biofuels (wood, peat) on a cutaway peatland Cover

Stimulating the growth of trees with ashes of various biofuels (wood, peat) on a cutaway peatland

By: Karin Kikamägi and  Katri Ots  
Open Access
|Mar 2011

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10132-011-0083-9 | Journal eISSN: 1736-8723 | Journal ISSN: 1406-9954
Language: English
Page range: 60 - 71
Published on: Mar 24, 2011
Published by: Estonian University of Life Sciences
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

© 2011 Karin Kikamägi, Katri Ots, published by Estonian University of Life Sciences
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