Effects of vermicompost, fertilizer and mulch on plant growth, nodulation and pod yield of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

Vegetable Crops Research Bulletin

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 153-165

  Singh, B ^a   Pathak, K ^a   Verma, A ^a   Verma, V ^a   Deka, B ^a  

^a ICAR RESEARCH COMPLEX FOR NEH REGION   (India)

Author keywords

French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris); mulching; nodulation; pod yield; split plot design (SPD); vermicompost

Indexed keywords

PHASEOLUS VULGARIS; POACEAE;

EID: 80052001780     PISSN: 15069427     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2478/v10032-011-0013-7     Document Type: Article

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