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Plant nutrient sulphur-a review of nutrient balance, environmental impact and fertilizers

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Fertilizers and Environment

Part of the book series: Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences ((DPSS,volume 66))

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Agriculture worldwide faces many challenges. In some regions, production must be expanded to provide food for growing populations, while in others, current production levels have to be maintained while striving for the right balance between intensive agriculture and environmental concerns.

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    S. P. Ceccotti

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Ceccotti, S.P. (1996). Plant nutrient sulphur-a review of nutrient balance, environmental impact and fertilizers. In: Rodriguez-Barrueco, C. (eds) Fertilizers and Environment. Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences, vol 66. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1586-2_30

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