Title

Effect of Clovers Intercropping and Earthworm Activity on Weed Growth

Journal title

Journal of Plant Protection Research

Yearbook

2010

Volume

vol. 50

Issue

No 4

Authors

Zarea, Mohammad Javad ; Ghalavand, Amir ; Goltapeh, Ebrahim Mohamadi ; Rejali, Farhad

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Biologiczne i Rolnicze

Publisher

Committee of Plant Protection PAS ; Institute of Plant Protection – National Research Institute

Date

2010

Identifier

DOI: 10.2478/v10045-010-0077-2 ; ISSN 1427-4345 ; eISSN 1899-007X

Source

Journal of Plant Protection Research; 2010; vol. 50; No 4

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