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Citation: The PLOS ONE Editors (2023) Retraction: Effect of potassium fertilizer on the growth, physiological parameters, and water status of Brassica juncea cultivars under different irrigation regimes. PLoS ONE 18(11): e0294881. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0294881
Published: November 16, 2023
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