Grain legumes in pearl millet systems in northern Namibia: An assessment of potential nitrogen contributions

Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 349-362

  McDonagh, J F ^a   Hillyer, A E M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

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PENNISETUM GLAUCUM; VIGNA UNGUICULATA;

EID: 0142070864     PISSN: 00144797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0014479703001364     Document Type: Article

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