African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6859

Full Length Research Paper

Impact of long-term intensive cropping under continuous tillage and unbalanced use of fertilizers on soil nutrient contents in a small holding village

Mohamed M. El-Fouly*
  • Mohamed M. El-Fouly*
  • Fertilization Technology Department, National Research Centre, 33, El-Bohouth St former El-Tahrir St. Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
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A. F. A. Fawzi
  • A. F. A. Fawzi
  • Fertilization Technology Department, National Research Centre, 33, El-Bohouth St former El-Tahrir St. Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
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E. A. A. Abou El-Nour
  • E. A. A. Abou El-Nour
  • Fertilization Technology Department, National Research Centre, 33, El-Bohouth St former El-Tahrir St. Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
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M. S. Zeidan
  • M. S. Zeidan
  • Field Crops Department, National Research Centre, 33, El-Bohouth St. Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
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A. H. Firgany
  • A. H. Firgany
  • Fertilization Technology Department, National Research Centre, 33, El-Bohouth St former El-Tahrir St. Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
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  •  Received: 07 October 2015
  •  Accepted: 12 November 2015
  •  Published: 31 December 2015

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