Pre-tillage control of speargrass (Imperata cylindrica) with glyphosate for soybean (Glycine max) production

Indian Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 67, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 295-297

  Avav, T ^a,b   Okereke, O U ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Glycine max; Glyphosate; Imperata cylindrica; Pre tillage control; Soybean; Speargrass

Indexed keywords

IMPERATA CYLINDRICA;

EID: 0031454931     PISSN: 00195022     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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