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processing makes the flax/linseed and hemp economically interesting crops for
farmers/operators of phytoextraction technology (Griga et al. 2003a, b).

Acknowledgement This review was prepared with partial financial support of the COST Action
FA0905 – grant No. LD 11053.

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