An agroecological basis for designing diversified cropping systems in the tropics

Journal of Crop Improvement

Volumn 11, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 81-103

  Altieri, Miguel A ^a   Nicholls, Clara I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodiversity; Ecosystem mimicry; Pest management; Tropical agroecosystems

Indexed keywords

EID: 8444242238     PISSN: 15427528     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J411v11n01_05     Document Type: Review

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