Original Article
Effect of Plant Geometry on the Growth and Yield of Maize (Zea mays L.)-Green Gram (Vigna radiata L.) Intercropping System
Year: 2025 | Month: June | Volume 12 | Issue 1
Barnamoy Mondal
Debajyoti Acharjee
Amrita Lal Kundu
Bishal Mukherjee
Suman Dutta and Ramyajit Mondal
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