Indigenous knowledge in agriculture with particular reference to saffron production in Iran

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 650, Issue , 2004, Pages 175-182

  Koocheki, Alireza A ^a  

^a FERDOWSI UNIVERSITY OF MASHHAD   (Iran)

Author keywords

Crocus sativus; Culture; Pigeon tower; Qanat; Sharecropping; Socio economic; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 84879638887     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2004.650.17     Document Type: Conference Paper

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