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Effects of Electrical and Electromagnetic Fields on Plants and Related Topics

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Plant Electrophysiology

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Goldsworthy, A. (2006). Effects of Electrical and Electromagnetic Fields on Plants and Related Topics. In: Volkov, A.G. (eds) Plant Electrophysiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-37843-3_11

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