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

Influences of mineral nitrogen and phosphorous fertilization on yield and yield contributing components in hot pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)

Abebayehu Aticho
  • Abebayehu Aticho
  • Department of Natural Resource Management, Jimma University. Ethiopia.
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Misginaw Tamirat
  • Misginaw Tamirat
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Jimma University, Ethiopia
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Abraham Bantirgu
  • Abraham Bantirgu
  • Department of Natural Resource Management, Jimma University. Ethiopia.
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Solomon Tulu
  • Solomon Tulu
  • Department of Plant and Horticultural Sciences, Jimma University, Ethiopia.
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Alemayehu Regassa
  • Alemayehu Regassa
  • Department of Natural Resource Management, Jimma University. Ethiopia.
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Bayu Dume
  • Bayu Dume
  • Department of Natural Resource Management, Jimma University. Ethiopia.
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  •  Accepted: 22 January 2014
  •  Published: 13 February 2014

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