How can we improve Mediterranean cropping systems?

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How can we improve Mediterranean cropping systems? / Benlhabib, O.; Yazar, A.; Qadir, M.; Lourenço, E.; Jacobsen, Sven-Erik.

In: Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science, Vol. 200, No. 5, 2014, p. 325-332.

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Benlhabib, O, Yazar, A, Qadir, M, Lourenço, E & Jacobsen, S-E 2014, 'How can we improve Mediterranean cropping systems?', Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science, vol. 200, no. 5, pp. 325-332. https://doi.org/10.1111/jac.12066

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Benlhabib, O., Yazar, A., Qadir, M., Lourenço, E., & Jacobsen, S-E. (2014). How can we improve Mediterranean cropping systems? Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science, 200(5), 325-332. https://doi.org/10.1111/jac.12066

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Benlhabib O, Yazar A, Qadir M, Lourenço E, Jacobsen S-E. How can we improve Mediterranean cropping systems? Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. 2014;200(5):325-332. https://doi.org/10.1111/jac.12066

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Benlhabib, O. ; Yazar, A. ; Qadir, M. ; Lourenço, E. ; Jacobsen, Sven-Erik. / How can we improve Mediterranean cropping systems?. In: Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. 2014 ; Vol. 200, No. 5. pp. 325-332.

Bibtex

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