African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of date of sowing and crop geometry on growth and yield parameters of forage mustard (Var. Chinese Cabbage)

S. C. Gawariya
  • S. C. Gawariya
  • Department of Agronomy (Forage production), NDRI Karnal-132001, India.
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N. K. Chopra
  • N. K. Chopra
  • Regional Research Station, IARI, Karnal (Haryana), India.
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N. Chopra
  • N. Chopra
  • Regional Research Station, IARI, Karnal (Haryana), India.
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A. S. Harika
  • A. S. Harika
  • Department of Agronomy (Forage production), NDRI Karnal-132001, India.
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  •  Received: 23 March 2015
  •  Accepted: 20 May 2015
  •  Published: 13 August 2015

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