Economic analysis of sustainable agricultural cropping systems for mid-atlantic states

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture

Volumn 15, Issue 2-3, 1999, Pages 77-93

  Lu, Yao Chi ^a   Watkins, Bradley ^a   Teasdale, John ^b  

^a Remote Sensing and Modeling Laboratory   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cost; Cover crop; Crown vetch; Gross margins; Manure; No tillage; Returns; Risks

Indexed keywords

COVER CROP; CROPPING PRACTICE; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE;

UNITED STATES;

CORONILLA; GLYCINE MAX; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; VICIA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0033495547     PISSN: 10440046     EISSN: 15407578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J064v15n02_09     Document Type: Article

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