Agricultural and Biological Sciences
6 years ago

Intercropping pigeonpea with maize boosts yields and profits for farmers.

Legume Research - An International Journal
Production potential and economic returns of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.) based intercropping system as influenced by planting pattern and nutrients levels
Fatehjeet Singh Sekhon, Thakar Singh, K S Saini

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