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Effect of tillage and compost amendment on turfgrass establishment on a compacted sandy loam

C.J. Schmid, J.A. Murphy and S. Murphy
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation January 2017, 72 (1) 55-64; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.72.1.55
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