Growth of the Chromolaena odorata fallow vegetation in semi-permanent food crop production systems in south-west côte d'ivoire

Netherlands Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 179-192

  Slaats, J J P ^a   Van Der Heiden, W M ^a   Stockmann, C M ^a   Wessel, M ^a   Janssen, B H ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Biomass accumulation; Chromolaena odorata; C te d'ivoire; Fallow period; Fallow species; Nutrient uptake; Shifting cultivation alternatives; Succession; Weed suppression

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS ACCUMULATION;

EID: 0030320198     PISSN: 00282928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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