Evaluation of a new cropping option using a participatory approach with on-farm monitoring and simulation: A case study of spring-sown mungbeans

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 1-12

  Robertson, M J ^a   Carberry, P S ^a   Lucy, M ^b  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Modelling; Mungbean; Participatory action research

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL MODELING; AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE; FARMING SYSTEM; LEGUME; MONITORING; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH; SOIL WATER;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0033986640     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR99082     Document Type: Article

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