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The paper deals with some of the consequences of an S-shaped yield curve with special reference 1) to the chemical composition of the plant and 2) to the distribution of fertilizers.
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Steenbjerg, F. Manuring, plant production and the chemical composition of the plant. Plant Soil 5, 226–242 (1954). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01395898
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