Impacts of row spacing on faba bean L. growth under Mediterranean rainfed conditions

Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 527-532

  Thalji, Talal ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN   (Jordan)

Author keywords

Ecosystem; Faba bean; Mediterranean region; Rhizobial; Sowing rate; Symbioses; Terrestrial; Vicia faba

Indexed keywords

VICIA FABA;

EID: 33750210090     PISSN: 18125379     EISSN: 18125417     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ja.2006.527.532     Document Type: Article

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