African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6853

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of chemical and non-chemical weed control practices on weed communities and maize yield in two agroecological zones of Swaziland

T. L. Mncube
  • T. L. Mncube
  • Department of Crop Production, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Swaziland. P. O. Luyengo M205, Luyengo, Swaziland.
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H. R. Mloza Banda
  • H. R. Mloza Banda
  • Department of Crop Production, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Swaziland. P. O. Luyengo M205, Luyengo, Swaziland.
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  •  Received: 11 June 2018
  •  Accepted: 03 July 2018
  •  Published: 16 August 2018

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