Managing vertebrates in cover crops: A first study

American Journal of Alternative Agriculture

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 155-160

  Shawn Smallwood, K ^a  

^a Consulting in the Public Interest ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

California; Conservation; Gophers; Orchards; Pest management; Vineyards; Voles

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; MAMMALIA; MURIDAE; POACEAE; TRIFOLIUM; VERTEBRATA; VICIA;

EID: 0002900358     PISSN: 08891893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0889189300006998     Document Type: Article

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