Soyabeans and sustainable agriculture in Southern Africa

International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 50-58

  Giller, Ken E ^a,d   Murwira, Mazwita S ^b   Dhliwayo, David K C ^c   Mafongoya, Paramu L ^d   Mpepereki, Sheunesu ^d  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b Soil Productivity Research Laboratory   (Zimbabwe)

^c Chemistry and Soil Research Institute   (Zimbabwe)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

Nitrogen fixation; Rhizobial inoculants; Rotational benefits; Soil fertility

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE; ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURE; CROP PRODUCTION; DOMINANCE; ESTIMATION METHOD; INOCULATION; MAIZE; NITROGEN FIXATION; RAINFALL; SMALLHOLDER; SOIL FERTILITY; SOYBEAN;

ZIMBABWE;

GLYCINE MAX; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 79951743427     PISSN: 14735903     EISSN: 1747762X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3763/ijas.2010.0548     Document Type: Article

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