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Balancing fertiliser nitrogen and soil nitrogen processes for dairy pastures

March 18, 2026

This article was published from Portia Phohlo’s PhD research,and can be found by searching the following citation: Motsedisi P Phohlo,Stefan Hinck & Pieter A Swanepoel (12 Mar 2026): Balancing fertiliser nitrogen and soil nitrogen processes for dairy pastures, African Journal of Range& Forage Science, DOI: 10.2989/10220119.2025.2577937

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