African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6855

Full Length Research Paper

Soil fertility status, fertilizer application and nutrient balance in SNNPR, southern Ethiopia in contrasting agro-ecological zones of Ethiopia

Francis Abuye
  • Francis Abuye
  • Department of Natural Resource Management, Wachemo University, Hosanna, Ethiopia.
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Mitiku Haile
  • Mitiku Haile
  • Department of Land Resource Management and Environmental Protection, Mekelle University, Tigray, Ethiopia.
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Wassie Haile
  • Wassie Haile
  • College of Agricultural Science, Department of Plant and Horticulture, Hawassa University, Sidamo, Ethiopia.
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Befekadu G/Hanna
  • Befekadu G/Hanna
  • College of Agricultural Science, Department of Plant and Horticulture, Hawassa University, Sidamo, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 21 May 2021
  •  Accepted: 28 September 2021
  •  Published: 30 November 2021

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