Field crop production in tropical Africa : principles and practice / by I.C. Onwueme and T.D. Sinha.
Publication details: Ede, Netherlands : CTA, c1991Description: v, 480 p. : ill. ; 22 cmISBN:- 9290810866
- 633.00967 20 ONW
Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Book Closed Access | Agriculture and Animal Sciences Library | 633.00967 ONW 1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 0027961 |
CONTENTS
PART ONE: PRINCIPLES OF CROP PRODUCTION
origin and development of agriculture in tropical Africa
climate of tropical Africa
soil and soil fertility
plant nutrition
irrigation and drainage
cropping systems
crop establishment practices
weeds and weed control
PART TWO: PRACTICE OF CROP PRODUCTION
cereal crops
roots and tubers
grain legumes
oil-seed crops
fibre crops
sugar crops
drug crops
beverage crops
latex crops
Includes bibliographical references (p. 463-468) and index.
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