Effect of vermicompost on the growth and yield of green gram (Phaseolus aureus Roxb.)

Tropical Agriculture

Volumn 76, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 143-146

  Karmegam, N ^a   Alagumalai, K ^a   Daniel, T ^a  

^a GANDHIGRAM RURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Eudrilus eugeniae; Phaseolus aureus; Vermicompost; Vermiculture

Indexed keywords

EID: 0006044350     PISSN: 00413216     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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