Effects of different tree species on growth and yield of mung bean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) grown in hedgerow intercropping systems in Sri Lanka

Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science

Volumn 184, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 43-48

  De Costa, W A J M ^a   Chandrapala, A G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA   (Sri Lanka)

Author keywords

Hedgerow intercropping; Mung bean; Resource competition

Indexed keywords

GROWTH; HEDGEROW; INTERCROPPING; INTERSPECIFIC COMPETITION; LEGUME; YIELD;

SRI LANKA;

CALLIANDRA CALOTHYRUS; CASSIA SPECTABILIS; DESTOODIUM RANSONII; FLEMINGIA CONGESTA; GLIRICIDIA SEPIUM; TITHONIA DIVERSIFOLIA; VIGNA RADIATA;

EID: 0034056963     PISSN: 09312250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-037X.2000.00363.x     Document Type: Article

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