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

Availability and uptake of P from organic and in organic sources of P in teak (Tectona grandis) using radio tracer technique

Smitha J. K.
  • Smitha J. K.
  • Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur,Kerala, India.
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Sujatha M. P.
  • Sujatha M. P.
  • Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur,Kerala, India.
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Sureshkumar P.
  • Sureshkumar P.
  • Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur, Kerala, India.
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  •  Received: 12 July 2014
  •  Accepted: 09 October 2015
  •  Published: 24 March 2016

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