Utilization of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) as a smother crop in field corn (Zea mays L.)

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 5-17

  Ghosheh, Hani Z ^a   Bsoul, Emad Y ^a   Abdullah, Abdullah Y ^a  

^a JORDAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Jordan)

Author keywords

Alfalfa; Corn; Intercropping; Jordan; Semi arid environments; Smother crop; Weed management

Indexed keywords

ALFALFA; CROP YIELD; CROPPING PRACTICE; INTERCROPPING; WEED CONTROL;

ASIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; JORDAN; MIDDLE EAST; WORLD;

MEDICAGO SATIVA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 13844256124     PISSN: 10440046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J064v25n01_03     Document Type: Article

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