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Can applied organic matter fulfil similar functions as soil organic matter? Risk-benefit analysis for organic matter application as a potential strategy for rehabilitation of disturbed ecosystems

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Vetterlein, D., Hüttl, R.F. Can applied organic matter fulfil similar functions as soil organic matter? Risk-benefit analysis for organic matter application as a potential strategy for rehabilitation of disturbed ecosystems. Plant and Soil 213, 1–10 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1004681506901

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