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Effects of phthalate esters on plant seedlings and reversal by a soil microorganism

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  1. Department of Natural Sciences, State University of New York, College of Technology, 13504-3050, Utica, New York

    Roderick Herring & Charles L. Bering

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Herring, R., Bering, C.L. Effects of phthalate esters on plant seedlings and reversal by a soil microorganism. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 40, 626–632 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01688390

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