African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of maize (Zea mays L.) performance under minimum and conventional tillage practice in two distinct agroecological zones of Uganda

Bongomin Lawrence
  • Bongomin Lawrence
  • Uganda Martyrs` University, Nkozi, P. O. Box 5498, Kampala, Uganda.
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Acipa Alexandrina
  • Acipa Alexandrina
  • Ngetta Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute, P. O. Box 52, Lira, Uganda.
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Wamani Sam
  • Wamani Sam
  • Uganda Martyrs` University, Nkozi, P. O. Box 5498, Kampala, Uganda.
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Sseremba Godfrey
  • Sseremba Godfrey
  • Uganda Martyrs` University, Nkozi, P. O. Box 5498, Kampala, Uganda.
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Opio Samuel Morris
  • Opio Samuel Morris
  • National Crops Resources Research Institute, P. O. Box 7084, Kampala, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 05 February 2020
  •  Accepted: 13 March 2020
  •  Published: 31 May 2020

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