Weed control in tropical ley farming systems: A review

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 36, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 1013-1023

  Martin, C C ^a  

^a DPIF Syst Research and Development   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HERBICIDE; LEGUME; LEY FARMING; PASTURE; WEED CONTROL;

AUSTRALIA, (NORTH); AUSTRALIA, NORTHERN TERRITORY, KATHERINE;

CAESALPINIACEAE; CENTROSEMA PASCUORUM; FABACEAE; SENNA OBTUSIFOLIA; STYLOSANTHES HAMATA; STYLOSANTHES HUMILIS;

EID: 0030301873     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA9961013     Document Type: Conference Paper

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