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May 22, 2023, 1:39 am184 pts
MongabayA new study recommends returning oil palm biomass to planting areas to maintain soil health — specifically, by replenishing the soil with silicon. The research was published in April by a team of scientists from Indonesia’s Tadulako University, the Bogor Institute of Agriculture, and Germany’s University…
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