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245 _aBiology of mucuna (Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC.) in eastern Viti Levu, Fiji
_cApaitia R. Macanawai, Gyanendra Kapoor, Meleki Motuwale, Pravin Mohan and Selveena Lal
260 _aSuva, Fiji
_bMinistry of Agriculture
_c2013
300 _ap.25-29
490 _aFiji Agricultural Journal
_v53 (1)
_x0015-0886
504 _aIncludes bibliographic references. p. 29
520 _aMucuna pruriens (L.) DC. is an annual cover crop belongs to the family Fabaceae. It has a rapid growth rate and found to suppress weeds, improve soil fertility and crop yields, however studies on the biology and ecology of M.pruriens in the Pacific Island is relatively unknown. This baseline data will provide vital knowledge on the potential of the species to become a serious invasive species if they are not effectively managed
650 4 _964541
_aInvasive plants
_zFiji
650 _940926
_aAgriculture
_xResearch
_zFiji
650 _974410
_aMucuna
_zFiji
650 _970548
_aSoil fertility
_zFiji
700 _aMacanawai, Apaitia R.
700 _aKapoor, Gayanendra
700 _aMotuwale, Meleki
700 _aMohan, Pravin
700 _aLal, Selveena
773 _dSuva, Fiji, Ministry of Agriculture, 2013
_gjournal article
_tFiji Agricultural Journal
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999 _c53827
_d53823