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Biodegradation of liquid and microencapsulated formulations of alachlor in a clay loam soil

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  1. Facoltà di Agraria, Istituto di Chimica Agraria ed Ambientale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 29100, Piacenza, Italy

    Ettore Capri

  2. Horticulture Research International, Wellesbourne, CV35 9EF, Warwick, UK

    Allan Walker

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Capri, E., Walker, A. Biodegradation of liquid and microencapsulated formulations of alachlor in a clay loam soil. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 50, 506–513 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00191238

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