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Characterization of microorganisms in soils exhibiting accelerated pesticide degradation

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  1. Departments of Entomology and Agronomy, University of Missouri and USDA-ARS, 65211, Columbia, Missouri

    Joseph P. Reed, Robert J. Kremer & Armon J. Keaster

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Reed, J.P., Kremer, R.J. & Keaster, A.J. Characterization of microorganisms in soils exhibiting accelerated pesticide degradation. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 39, 776–782 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01855854

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