Intra-row spacing and pruning effects on fresh tomato yield in Sudan savanna of Nigeria

Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 153-161

  Muhammad, A ^a   Singh, A ^b  

^a Zuru   (Nigeria)

^b USMANU DANFODIYO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Intra row spacing; Nigeria; Pruning; Sudan savanna; Tomato (Lycopersicon lycopersicum mill.)

Indexed keywords

LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 34548595364     PISSN: 18164951     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jps.2007.153.161     Document Type: Article

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