Evaluation and management of cover crop species and their effects on weed dynamics, soil fertility and maize (Zea mays L.) productivity under irrigation in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

The current interest in conservation agriculture (CA) technologies is a result of the need to reduce excessive land degradation in most crop producing areas as well as to enhance sustainable food production. Cover crops that are usually grown under CA to provide soil cover, may offer secondary benef...

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Main Author: Murungu, Farayi Solomon
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of Fort Hare 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10353/335