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Sulfur in Plants An Ecological Perspective

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  1. School of Forest and Ecosystem Science, The University of Melbourne, Water Street, 3363, Creswick, Victoria, Australia

    Michael Tausz

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  1. Rothamsted Research, AL5 2JQ, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, UK

    Malcolm J. Hawkesford

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    Luit J. De Kok

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Tausz, M. (2007). Sulfur in forest ecosystems. In: Hawkesford, M.J., De Kok, L.J. (eds) Sulfur in Plants An Ecological Perspective. Plant Ecophysiology, vol 6. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5887-5_3

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