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Highlands, M.E., Licciardello, J.J. & Cunningham, C.E. Reducing sugar content of maine-grown potatoes treated with maleic hydrazide. American Potato Journal 29, 225–227 (1952). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02881343
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