Factor for estimating nitrogen contribution of cowpea as a cover crop

Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science

Volumn 186, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 145-149

  Aguiar, J L ^a,b   Williams, W A ^a   Graves, W L ^a,b   McGiffen Jr , M ^a,c   Samons, J V ^a,c   Ehlers, J D ^a,c   Matthews Jr , W C ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cowpea; Dry matter content; Growth stage; Nitrogen factor; Per cent nitrogen

Indexed keywords

ABOVEGROUND BIOMASS; COVER CROP; LEGUME; NITROGEN;

VIGNA UNGUICULATA;

EID: 0035010934     PISSN: 09312250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-037X.2001.00462.x     Document Type: Article

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