Agricultural and Biological Sciences
4 years ago

New study reveals key to maximizing crop yield in Indian district

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Characterization of climatic parameters in the perspective of irrigated agriculture in Uttar Kannada district of Karnataka, India
YALLURKAR SHRIDHAR, N. K. Sandeep, Lakshman Nandagiri

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