Biomass yield and flower production in sunn hemp: Effect of cutting the main stem

Journal of Vegetable Crop Production

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 83-104

  Abdul Baki, Aref A ^a   Bryan, Herbert H ^b   Zinati, Gladis M ^b   Klassen, Waldemar ^b   Codallo, Merlyn ^b   Heckert, Nolan ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomass production; Cover crops; Crotalaria juncea; Flower production; Leaf area; Macronutrients; Micronutrients; Nematode resistance; Plant mulches; Tropical legumes

Indexed keywords

EID: 0347494425     PISSN: 10496467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J068v07n01_10     Document Type: Article

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