Influence of legume fallow on soil properties and yield of maize in South Western Nigeria

Journal of Agriculture in the Tropics and Subtropics

Volumn 102, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 109-117

  Adediran, J A ^b   Akande, M O ^b   Banjoko, V A ^b   Oluwatosin, G A ^b   Taiwo, L B ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b NONE

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