Resources utilization in maize (Zea mays)-based intercropping system under rainfed condition

Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences

Volumn 81, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 511-515

  Solanki, N S ^a   Singh, Dilip ^a   Sumeriya, H K ^a,b  

^a MAHARANA PRATAP UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b Department of Agronomy ^*  (India)

Author keywords

Intercepted photosynthetically active radiation; Intercropping; Radiation use efficiency; Rain water use efficiency

Indexed keywords

GLYCINE MAX; VIGNA MUNGO; VIGNA RADIATA; VIGNA RADIATA VAR. RADIATA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 79960207711     PISSN: 00195022     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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