Physiological growth parameters, forage yield and nitrogen uptake of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) as influenced with legume intercropping, harvesting time and nitrogen level

Indian Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 38-41

  Ram, S N ^a,b   Singh, Bhagwan ^a  

^a N D UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b INDIAN GRASSLAND AND FODDER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Forage yield; Growth parameters; Harvesting times; Intercropping; Legume; Nitrogen; Sorghum

Indexed keywords

CYAMOPSIS; CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA; SORGHUM BICOLOR; VIGNA; VIGNA UNGUICULATA;

EID: 1642315505     PISSN: 0537197X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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