Effect of inter-row spacing and plant population on weed dynamics and maize (Zea mays L.) yield at Zanyokwe irrigation scheme, Eastern Cape, South Africa

African Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 5, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 518-523

  Fanadzo, M ^a   Chiduza, C ^a   Mnkeni, P N S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Maize yield; Plant population; Row spacing; Weed biomass; Weed density

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 77951699158     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1991637X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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