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Agronomy & Crop Ecology

Growth and Nutrient Accumulation of Winged Bean and Velvet Bean as Cover Crops in a Subtropical Region

Fajri AnugrohoThe United Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Kagoshima University,1-21-24,Korimoto, Kagoshima, 890-0065, Japan
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Makoto KitouFaculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus, Senbaru 1, Nishihara, Okinawa903-0213, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kazutoshi KinjoFaculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus, Senbaru 1, Nishihara, Okinawa903-0213, Japan
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Norikazu KobashigawaFaculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus, Senbaru 1, Nishihara, Okinawa903-0213, Japan
Pages 360-366 | Received 27 May 2009, Accepted 01 May 2010, Published online: 03 Dec 2015

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