Effect of vermicompost on rice (Oryza sativa) yield and soil-fertility status of rainfed humid sub-tropics

Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences

Volumn 74, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 488-491

  Banik, P ^a   Bejbaruah, Ranjita ^a  

^a INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Agronomic efficiency; Economics; Oryza sativa; Rice productivity; Soil nutrient status; Vermicompost

Indexed keywords

ORYZA SATIVA;

EID: 11444251444     PISSN: 00195022     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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