Impact of Organic Mulches on Soil Physico-chemical Properties in the Presence of Termites
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A R MAZAGAONKAR
Department of Agril. Entomology, College of Agriculture, Dr. Balasaheb Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli - 415 712, Maharashtra, India
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A L NARANGALKAR
Department of Agril. Entomology, College of Agriculture, Dr. Balasaheb Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli - 415 712, Maharashtra, India
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S S PRABHUDESAI
Department of Agril. Entomology, College of Agriculture, Dr. Balasaheb Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli - 415 712, Maharashtra, India
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