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Potatoes: Organic
Production and Marketing
By Rex Dufour,
Tammy Hinman and
Jeff Schahczenski
NCAT Agriculture
Specialists
© 2009 NCAT
Table of Contents
Section I:
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Fertility and nutrient
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Section II.
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