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

Influence of drip fertigation and sowing season on plant growth, physiological characters and yield of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.)

Manikandan S.
  • Manikandan S.
  • Department of Seed Science and Technology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai - 625 104, Tamil Nadu, India
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Sivasubramaniam K.
  • Sivasubramaniam K.
  • College of Agricultural Technology, Theni ? 625 562, Tamil Nadu, India
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  •  Received: 17 December 2014
  •  Accepted: 18 June 2015
  •  Published: 02 July 2015

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