Effect of okra planting density and spatial arrangement in intercrop with maize on the growth and yield of the component species

Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science

Volumn 179, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 201-207

  Muoneke, C O ^a,b   Asiegbu, J E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

^b USMANU DANFODIYO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Intercropping; Maize; Okra; Planting density; Planting pattern

Indexed keywords

CROP YIELD; INTERCROPPING; MAIZE; OKRA; OKRA PLANTING; PLANTING DENSITY; YIELD;

NIGERIA, NSUKKA;

HIBISCUS ESCULENTUS; MALVACEAE; POACEAE; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0031284458     PISSN: 09312250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-037X.1997.tb00518.x     Document Type: Article

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