Effects of plastic sheet on water saving and yield under furrow irrigation method in semi-arid region
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Keywords: furrow irrigation, semi-arid region, water saving, yield, plastic sheet, deep percolation, okra crop, soil pH
DOI: 10.25165/j.ijabe.20181101.3186
Citation: Memon M S, Ali K, Siyal A A, Guo J, Memon S A, Soomro S A, et al. Effects of plastic sheet on water saving and yield under furrow irrigation method in semi-arid region. Int J Agric & Biol Eng, 2018; 11(1): 172–177.
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