Competition, growth and yield of faba bean (Vicia faba L.)

European Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 359-378

  Lopez Bellido F J ^a   Lopez Bellido L ^b   Lopez Bellido R J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CASTILLA LA MANCHA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CÓRDOBA   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HUELVA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Botanical type; Climate; Growth; Seed yield; Sowing date; Sowing rate

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION (ECOLOGY); CROP YIELD; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; GROWTH; LEGUME;

VICIA FABA;

EID: 27644569872     PISSN: 11610301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eja.2005.02.002     Document Type: Article

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