Breeding corn for adaptation to two diverse intercropping companions

American Journal of Alternative Agriculture

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 158-164

  O'Leary, N ^a   Smith, M E ^b  

^a WELLS COLLEGE   (United States)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Bean; Clover; Intercrop; Monoculture; Selection

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; BEAN; CLOVER; CROP YIELD; INTERCROPPING; LEAF AREA INDEX; MAIZE; MONOCULTURE; PLANT BREEDING; PLANT HEIGHT; PLANT VARIETY; TROPICS;

AGROFORESTRY; FARMING SYSTEM; INTERCROPPING;

PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); TRIFOLIUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0033509132     PISSN: 08891893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0889189300008328     Document Type: Article

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