Effect of conservation tillage on crop yields, soil erosion, and soil properties under furrow irrigation in western Colorado

American Journal of Alternative Agriculture

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 85-92

  Ashraf, M ^a   Pearson, C H ^b   Westfall, D G ^b   Sharp, R ^c  

^a Pioneer Hi Bred International   (Pakistan)

^b Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^c Colorado State University ^*

Author keywords

Crop residue; Ridge till

Indexed keywords

GLYCINE MAX; HORDEUM VULGARE SUBSP. VULGARE; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0242395725     PISSN: 08891893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0889189300008122     Document Type: Article

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