African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6941

Full Length Research Paper

Influence of Rhizobium inoculation on root length, symbiotic performance and grain yield of soybean (Glycine max) intercropped with sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) with P and K nutrition

Jalilatu Ayuba
  • Jalilatu Ayuba
  • Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tamale Technical University, P. O. Box 3E/R, Tamale, Ghana.
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Kenneth Opare-Obuobi
  • Kenneth Opare-Obuobi
  • Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, P. O. Box TL52, Nyankpala, Ghana.
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Askia Musah Mohammed
  • Askia Musah Mohammed
  • Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tamale Technical University, P. O. Box 3E/R, Tamale, Ghana.
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Ibrahim Yussif Jnr
  • Ibrahim Yussif Jnr
  • Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tamale Technical University, P. O. Box 3E/R, Tamale, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 02 January 2025
  •  Accepted: 07 March 2025
  •  Published: 31 March 2025

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