A farmer growing maize in Eastern Cape under rainfed and marginal soils approaches you and tell you that maize is no longer doing well under his farm. Some of the soil characteristic in his farm include waterlogging, high pH and low water holding capacity. Advise the farmer on why you believe grain sorghum will do well under his farm conditions.

A farmer growing maize in Eastern Cape under rainfed and marginal soils approaches you and tell you that maize is no longer doing well under his farm. Some of the soil characteristic in his farm include waterlogging, high pH and low water holding capacity. Advise the farmer on why you believe grain sorghum will do well under his farm conditions.

Science Of Agriculture Biological Approach

5th Edition

ISBN:9780357229323

Author:Herren

Publisher:Herren

Chapter23: Producing Organically Grown Products

Section: Chapter Questions

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