Agronomic evaluation for three Egusi species (Cucurbitaceae) used as food in Benin and model analysis for yield prediction;Évaluation agronomique de trois espèces de Egusi (Cucurbitaceae) utilisées dans lʼalimentation au Bénin et élaboration dʹun modèle de prédiction du rendement

Biotechnology, Agronomy and Society and Environment

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 121-129

  Enoch, Achigan G Dako ^a   Fanou, Nadia ^b   Kouke, Alphonse ^a   Avohou, Hermane ^c   Vodouhe, Raymond S ^c   Ahanchede, Adam ^b  

^a Centre de Recherches agricoles du Sud   (Benin)

^b Laboratoire de Biologie végétale Université d BéninAbomey Calavi   (Benin)

^c Institut International des Ressources Phytogénétiques Bureau de l Afrique de l Ouest   (Benin)

Author keywords

Agronomic evaluation; Benin; Egusi; Prediction; Yield

Indexed keywords

CUCURBITACEAE;

EID: 84907181984     PISSN: 13706233     EISSN: 17804507     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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