A Review of Nutrient Management Studies Involving Finger Millet in the Semi-Arid Tropics of Asia and Africa

A Review of Nutrient Management Studies Involving Finger Millet in the Semi-Arid Tropics of Asia and Africa

Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn) is a staple food crop grown by subsistence farmers in the semi-arid tropics of South Asia and Africa. It remains highly valued by traditional farmers as it is nutritious, drought tolerant, short duration, and requires low inputs. Its continued propagatio...

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Main Authors: Malinda S. Thilakarathna, Manish N. Raizada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-06-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
finger millet
nutrient management
nitrogen
phosphorus
potassium
micronutrients
farmyard manure
biofertilizers
organic fertilizer
integrated nutrient management
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/5/3/262

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