Effects of green manures on growth, yield and quality of green okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) Har lium cultivar

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 1028-1035

  Benjawan, Chutichudet ^a   Chutichudet, P ^a   Kaewsit, S ^a  

^a MAHASARAKHAM UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Green manure; Growth; Okra crop; Pod quality; Soil analysis; Soil fertility; Yield

Indexed keywords

ABELMOSCHUS; ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS; CANAVALIA ENSIFORMIS; MIMOSA DIPLOTRICHA; VIGNA RADIATA VAR. RADIATA;

EID: 34247123278     PISSN: 10288880     EISSN: 18125735     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2007.1028.1035     Document Type: Article

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