African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6860

Full Length Research Paper

Comparative performance evaluation of different mechanical equipment for weed control in sugarcane crop in Northern-Western Tarai Region of Uttarakhand

T. P. Singh
  • T. P. Singh
  • Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, College of Technology, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar-263145, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand, India.
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A. T. Bhosale
  • A. T. Bhosale
  • Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, College of Technology, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar-263145, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand, India.
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  •  Received: 26 April 2013
  •  Accepted: 16 September 2014
  •  Published: 20 October 2014

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