Polymers Use as Mulch Films in Agriculture—A Review of History, Problems and Current Trends
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Polymers Use as Mulch Films in Agriculture—A Review of History, Problems and Current Trends
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Polymers
Volume 14, Issue 23, Pages 5062
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MDPI AG
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2022-11-22
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10.3390/polym14235062
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