Effect of some mulch materials on soil physical properties, growth and yield of sunflower (Helianthus Annuus, L)

Advances in Environmental Biology

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 368-375

  Agele, S O ^a   Olaore, J B ^a   Akinbode, F A ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Moisture; Mulching; Nutrients; Seed; Sunflower; Temperature; Tropics

Indexed keywords

CHROMOLAENA; HELIANTHUS; HELIANTHUS ANNUUS; TECTONA GRANDIS;

EID: 79960344284     PISSN: 19950756     EISSN: 19981066     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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