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Reducing hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico: Reimagining a more resilient agricultural landscape in the Mississippi River Watershed

Pamela A. Porter, Robert B. Mitchell and Kenneth J. Moore
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation May 2015, 70 (3) 63A-68A; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.70.3.63A
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