Investigation Effect of Different Level of Vermicompost and Manure on Seed Yield and Its Components of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.)

Subject Areas : Journal of Crop Nutrition Science

Ahmad  Zalaghi ¹ (Msc. Graduated, Department of Agronomy, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran.)
Seyed Kivan  Marashi ² (Assistant Professor, Department of Agronomy, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran.)
Mani  Mojaddam ³ (Assistant Professor, Department of Agronomy, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran.)

Received: 2020-04-04 Accepted : 2020-06-06 Published : 2020-06-01

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