Influence of farmers' crop management practices on Striga hermonthica infestation and grain yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in the savanna zones of Northeast Nigeria

Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 33-40

  Dugje, I Y ^a   Kamara, A Y ^b   Omoigui, L O ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI   (Nigeria)

^b INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Farmer practices; Infestation; Maize; Savanna; Striga hermonthica; Yield

Indexed keywords

ARACHIS HYPOGAEA; GLYCINE MAX; STRIGA; STRIGA HERMONTHICA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 44349088221     PISSN: 18125379     EISSN: 18125417     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ja.2008.33.40     Document Type: Article

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