Effect of Striga hermonthica on the growth characteristics of sorghum intercropped with groundnut varieties

Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science

Volumn 188, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 376-381

  Tenebe, V A ^a   Kamara, H M ^a  

^a ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Dry matter; Groundnut varieties; Growth characteristics; Sorghum; Striga hermonthica

Indexed keywords

CROP PRODUCTION; GROUNDNUT; GROWTH DETERMINATION; INTERCROPPING; SORGHUM;

ARACHIS HYPOGAEA; STRIGA; STRIGA ASIATICA; STRIGA HERMONTHICA;

EID: 0036944510     PISSN: 09312250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-037X.2002.00557.x     Document Type: Article

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