Productivity and stability of grain yield in maize and sorghum as affected by rotational cropping systems in the north western Free State

South African Journal of Plant and Soil

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 80-84

  Loubser, H L ^a   Nel, A A ^a  

^a ARC GRAIN CROPS INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Crop rotation; Maize; Sorghum; Stability; Yield

Indexed keywords

CROP ROTATION; CROP YIELD; FARMING SYSTEM; PRODUCTIVITY;

AFRICA; FREE STATE; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

ARACHIS HYPOGAEA; GLYCINE MAX; HELIANTHUS; SORGHUM BICOLOR; ZEA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 3843085331     PISSN: 02571862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02571862.2004.10635027     Document Type: Article

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