Improving the in-situ stem support system for yams
Current methods and the importance of supporting yam vines and the significance of the yam crop in W. Africa are discussed. A support system based on the in situ stems from bush fallow was developed in Nigeria. The yield of yams was lower with in situ stems at 1.5 X 1.0 m spacings than with conventi...
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| Format: | Conference Paper |
| Language: | Inglés |
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1998
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177331 |
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