Effects of irrigation frequency and water table depths on root growth and yield of tomato in a tropical soil

Effects of irrigation frequency and water table depths on root growth and yield of tomato in a tropical soil

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E f f e c t s of I r r i g a t i o n F r e q u e n c y and Water Table D e p t h s on Root, G r o w t h and Yield of T o m a t o in a T r o p i c a l Soil I-' I) NWAI)t

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