African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6900

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of Tithonia diversifolia on species composition of other weeds

Musabayana Zivanayi
  • Musabayana Zivanayi
  • Department of Crop Science, Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, P. O. Box 35, Marondera, Zimbabwe.
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Mandumbu Ronald
  • Mandumbu Ronald
  • Crop Science Department, Bindura University of Science Education, 741 Chimurenga Road, Off Trojan Road, Bindura, Zimbabwe.
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Mapope Nyamande
  • Mapope Nyamande
  • Department of Crop Science, Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, P. O. Box 35, Marondera, Zimbabwe.
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  •  Received: 07 May 2024
  •  Accepted: 25 June 2024
  •  Published: 31 August 2024

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