Improvements in crop growing

by Robertson, James W.

Publisher: s.n. in [S.l

Written in English

Published: 1899 Pages: 23 Downloads: 744

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Crop yields -- Canada.,
Agriculture -- Canada.,
Cultures de plein champ -- Rendement -- Canada.,
Agriculture -- Canada.

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The Physical Object
Series	CIHM/ICMH Microfiche series = CIHM/ICMH collection de microfiches -- no. 25262, CIHM/ICMH microfiche series -- no. 25262
Format	Microform
Pagination	1 microfiche (23 fr.)
Number of Pages	23
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Open Library	OL24135555M
ISBN 10	0665252625

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Abstract. India is blessed with a number of agroclimatic zones, which are favorable for growing nine oilseed crops. These oilseed crops consist of seven edible oilseeds – groundnut, rapeseed mustard, soybean, sunflower, sesame, safflower, and niger – and two nonedible crops – castor and linseed.

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