African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6861

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of silicon on real time nitrogen management in a rice ecosystem

N. D. Yogendra
  • N. D. Yogendra
  • Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
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B. H. Kumara
  • B. H. Kumara
  • Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
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N. Chandrashekar
  • N. Chandrashekar
  • Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
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N. B Prakash
  • N. B Prakash
  • Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
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M. S. Anantha
  • M. S. Anantha
  • Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, India
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H. M. Jeyadeva
  • H. M. Jeyadeva
  • Department of Agronomy, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
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  •  Accepted: 29 January 2014
  •  Published: 27 February 2014

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