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The light factor in crop production

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    B. N. Singh, G. P. Kapoor & R. S. Choudhri

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Singh, B.N., Kapoor, G.P. & Choudhri, R.S. The light factor in crop production. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 7, 143–160 (1938). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03051099

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