Effect of conserved soil moisture on the source-sink relationship in coconut (Cocos nucifera) under different agroclimatic conditions in India

Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences

Volumn 76, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 277-281

  Naresh Kumar, S ^a   Rajagopal, V ^a   Thomas, Siju T ^a   Cherian, Vinu K ^a  

^a ICAR CENTRAL PLANTATION CROPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Agroclimatic zones; Coconut husk; Mulching; Photosynthesis; Soil moisture conservation; Source sink relationship; Yield

Indexed keywords

COCOS NUCIFERA;

EID: 33750628887     PISSN: 00195022     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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