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IT is not generally known that plants can return to the soil at some stage of their growth, either after the first burst of vegetative activity or after maturation of the fruits, certain of the more important nutrient elements which they have absorbed.
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PENSTON, N. Return of Mineral Elements to the Soil by Plants. Nature 136, 268–269 (1935). https://doi.org/10.1038/136268b0
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