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Development of Reflectance Spectral Libraries for Characterization of Soil Properties 2002 2026 2010 2018 724
  1. Development of Reflectance Spectral Libraries for Characterization of Soil Properties (2002)
    Keith Shepherd, Markus Walsh Soil Science Society of America Journal
  2. Integrated Soil Fertility Management (2010)
    Bernard Vanlauwe, A. Bationo et al. Outlook on Agriculture

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