Effect of tillage and residue management on soil physical properties and crop productivity in maize (Zea mays)-Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) system

Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences

Volumn 80, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 679-685

  Saha, S ^a   Chakraborty, D ^a   Sharma, A R ^a   Tomar, R K ^a   Bhadraray, S ^a   Sen, U ^a,e   Behera, U K ^a,c   Purakayastha, T J ^a,d   Garg, R N ^a   Kalra, N ^a,b  

^a INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b Division of Agricultural Physics   (India)

^c Division of Agronomy   (India)

^d Division of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry   (India)

^e Nuclear Research Laboratory   (India)

Author keywords

Bulk density; Crop growth; Infiltration; Maize; Mustard; Tillage; Water use

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA; BRASSICA JUNCEA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 77955742205     PISSN: 00195022     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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