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

Response of soil test crop response (STCR) approach as an optimizing plant nutrient supply on yield and quality of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)

Tegegnework G. W.
  • Tegegnework G. W.
  • Department of Plant Sciences, Debre Markos University, Ethiopia.
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Shanwad U. K.
  • Shanwad U. K.
  • Department of Agronomy College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur-584 102 (Karnataka State), India.
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Desai B. K.,
  • Desai B. K.,
  • Department of Agronomy College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur-584 102 (Karnataka State), India.
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Koppalakar B. G.
  • Koppalakar B. G.
  • Department of Agronomy College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur-584 102 (Karnataka State), India.
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Shankergoud I.
  • Shankergoud I.
  • Department of Agronomy College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur-584 102 (Karnataka State), India.
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Wubayehu G. W.
  • Wubayehu G. W.
  • EIAR, Pawe Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 31 January 2015
  •  Accepted: 02 July 2015
  •  Published: 16 July 2015

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