Cashew nut production in Tanzania: Constraints and progress through integrated crop management

Crop Protection

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 5-14

  Martin, P J ^a   Topper, C P ^a   Bashiru, R A ^a   Boma, F ^a   De Waal, D ^a   Harries, H C ^a   Kasuga, L J ^a   Katanila, N ^a   Kikoka, L P ^a   Lamboll, R ^a   Maddison, A C ^a   Majule, A E ^a   Masawe, P A ^a   Millanzi, K J ^a   Nathaniels, N Q ^a   Shomari, S H ^a   Sijaona, M E ^a   Stathers, T ^a  

^a Naliendele ARI   (Tanzania)

Author keywords

Cashew; Integrated crop management; Production constraints; Tanzania

Indexed keywords

CASHEW NUT; CASHEW NUT PRODUCTION; EXPORT CROPS; INTEGRATED CROP MANAGEMENT; PRODUCTION;

TANZANIA;

ANACARDIACEAE; ANACARDIUM OCCIDENTALE;

EID: 0030617806     PISSN: 02612194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0261-2194(96)00067-1     Document Type: Article

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