Agricultural and Biological Sciences
8 years ago

Maize and bean intercrop system boosts yields for small-scale farmers.

African Journal of Agricultural Research
Assessment of maize and dry bean productivity under different intercrop systems and fertilization regimes.
Funso Raphael Kutu, J. A. N. Asiwe

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