Forage production of sorghum and alfalfa in sole and intercropping systems

Asian Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 833-838

  Chaichi, M R ^a   Daryaei, F ^b   Aqaalikhani, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN   (Iran)

^b TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Alfalfa; Forage; Intercropping; Intercropping indices; Sorghum

Indexed keywords

MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 34548617251     PISSN: 16823974     EISSN: 18125697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2007.833.838     Document Type: Article

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