Study on the efficacy of some bio resources as mulch for soil moisture conservation and yield of rain fed groundnut (Arachis hypogaea)

Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 247-252

  De, P ^a   Chakravarti, A K ^a   Chakraborty, P K ^a   Chakraborty, A ^a  

^a BIDHAN CHANDRA KRISHI VISWAVIDYALAYA   (India)

Author keywords

Groundnut; Mulching; Soil moisture; Soil temperature; Yield

Indexed keywords

ARACHIS HYPOGAEA; CORCHORUS CAPSULARIS; EICHHORNIA CRASSIPES;

EID: 27944474426     PISSN: 03650340     EISSN: 14763567     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03650340412331272851     Document Type: Article

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