Weed control efficacy of organic mulches in two organically managed bell pepper production systems

HortTechnology

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 225-232

  Law, Derek M ^a   Rowell, A Brent ^a   Snyder, John C ^a   Williams, Mark A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Capsicum annuum; Compost; Corn gluten; Drip irrigation; Living mulch; Raised beds; Shallow cultivation; Straw; Trichogramma ostriniae; Wood chips

Indexed keywords

CAPSICUM; CAPSICUM ANNUUM; TRICHOGRAMMA OSTRINIAE; TRIFOLIUM; TRIFOLIUM REPENS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 33645545054     PISSN: 10630198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/horttech.16.2.0225     Document Type: Article

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