Water management options based on rainfall analysis for rainfed maize (Zea Mays L.) production in Rushinga district Zimbabwe

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  2011

• Venue

  Agricultural Water Management

• Publication date

  2011-08-01

• Fields of study

  Agricultural and Food Sciences, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1016/J.AGWAT.2011.06.002
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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