African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6901

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of vertical hydroponic structures compared to planting in soil under different light conditions

Zikhona Buyeye
  • Zikhona Buyeye
  • Mechanisation and Precision Agriculture, Natural Resources and Engineering, Agricultural Research Council, 141 Cresswell Road, Weavind Park, Pretoria 0184, South Africa.
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Gareth Lagerwall
  • Gareth Lagerwall
  • Bioresources Engineering Programme, School of Engineering, University of Kwa Zulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg 3209, South Africa.
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Aidan Senzanje
  • Aidan Senzanje
  • Bioresources Engineering Programme, School of Engineering, University of Kwa Zulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg 3209, South Africa.
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Sipho Sibanda
  • Sipho Sibanda
  • Mechanisation and Precision Agriculture, Natural Resources and Engineering, Agricultural Research Council, 141 Cresswell Road, Weavind Park, Pretoria 0184, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 11 February 2024
  •  Accepted: 04 April 2024
  •  Published: 30 June 2024

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