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Title: Natural Potassium (K) Isotope Fractionation during Corn Growth and Quantification of K Fertilizer Recovery Efficiency Using Stable K Isotope Labeling
Award ID(s):
1741048
PAR ID:
10353889
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
ACS Earth and Space Chemistry
Volume:
6
Issue:
7
ISSN:
2472-3452
Page Range / eLocation ID:
1876 to 1889
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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