The role of legume fallows in intensified upland rice-based systems of West Africa

Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 71-81

  Becker, M ^a   Johnson, D E ^a  

^a W Africa Rice Devmt Association   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Fallow; Legumes; Nitrogen fixation; Rice, weeds; West Africa

Indexed keywords

CROPPING PRACTICE; FALLOW; LEGUME; NITROGEN; RICE;

(WEST); AFRICA;

EID: 0032941354     PISSN: 13851314     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1009767530024     Document Type: Article

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