African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Impact of variable NPK source on water use efficiency and growth rates of winter grasses (cereals): Wheat, rye, barley and oats

Amanullah Khan
  • Amanullah Khan
  • Department of Agronomy, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan.
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B. A. Stewart
  • B. A. Stewart
  • Dryland Agriculture Institute, WTAMU, Canyon, Texas, United States.
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Lal K. Almas
  • Lal K. Almas
  • College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, West Texas A&M University, Texas, United States.
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Khalid Nawab
  • Khalid Nawab
  • Department of Agriculture Extension and Communication, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan.
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  •  Received: 06 October 2017
  •  Accepted: 20 October 2017
  •  Published: 07 December 2017

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