Research Journal of Soil and Water Management

Year: 2010
Volume: 1
Issue: 1
Page No. 15 - 20

Millet Production under Different Irrigation Strategies with Saline Water in Arid Conditions of Tunisia

Authors : Kamel Nagaz, Mohamed Moncef Masmoudi and Netij Ben Mechlia

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