Economic analysis of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) intercropping with canola (Brassica napus L.)

Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 589-592

  Khan, Asghar Ali ^a   Khan, Muhammad Ayaz ^a   Khan, Qudratullah ^a  

^a GOMAL UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Canola; Intercropping; Saccharum officinarum; Sugar recovery

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA NAPUS; BRASSICA NAPUS VAR. NAPUS; SACCHARUM; SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM;

EID: 84871540006     PISSN: 05529034     EISSN: 20760906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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