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

Effect of gypsum application on agro-energy performance of sugarcane varieties cultivated in a semi-arid environment

Henrique Soares de Albuquerque
  • Henrique Soares de Albuquerque
  • Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Brazil (UFRPE), Academic Unit of Serra Talhada, Serra Talhada, Pernambuco State, Brazil.
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Alexandre Tavares da Rocha
  • Alexandre Tavares da Rocha
  • Academic Unit of Garanhuns, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Brazil (UFRPE), Brazil.
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Tiago Barreto Garcez
  • Tiago Barreto Garcez
  • Agronomy Department – Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Sergipe State, Brazil.
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Renato Lemos dos Santos
  • Renato Lemos dos Santos
  • Federal Institute of Pernambuco, Brazil.
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Emídio Cantídio Almeida de Oliveira
  • Emídio Cantídio Almeida de Oliveira
  • Agronomy Department, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Brazil (UFRPE), Brazil.
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Fernando José Freire
  • Fernando José Freire
  • Agronomy Department, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Brazil (UFRPE), Brazil.
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  •  Received: 02 July 2016
  •  Accepted: 15 September 2016
  •  Published: 13 October 2016

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