Velvetbean (Mucuna spp.) suppresses speargrass (Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeuschel) and increases maize yield

International Journal of Pest Management

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 103-108

  Akobundu, I O ^a,b   Udensi, U E ^a,b   Chikoye, D ^a,b  

^a INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

^b IITA ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Cover Crops; Fertilizer; Maize Grain Yield; Weed Management; West Africa

Indexed keywords

COVER CROP; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; MAIZE; WEED CONTROL; YIELD RESPONSE;

AFRICA;

IMPERATA CYLINDRICA; MUCUNA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0343091227     PISSN: 09670874     EISSN: 13665863     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/096708700227453     Document Type: Article

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