Determination of Hemicellulose, Cellulose and Lignin in Moso Bamboo by Near Infrared Spectroscopy.
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SUBMITTER: Li X
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4658639 | biostudies-other | 2015
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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