Nitrogen and intra-row spacing effects on growth and yield of onion (Allium cepa L.)

Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 188-193

  Aliyu, U ^a   Dikko, A U ^b   Magaji, M D ^b   Singh, A ^b  

^a Shehu Shagari College of Education   (Nigeria)

^b USMANU DANFODIYO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Growth and yield; Intra row spacing; Nitrogen; Onion

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM CEPA;

EID: 45349089554     PISSN: 18164951     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jps.2008.188.193     Document Type: Article

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