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

Assessment of the severity and impact of drought spells on rainfed cereals in Morocco

Mohammed Karrou
  • Mohammed Karrou
  • Integrated Water and Land Management Program, ICARDA-Rabat, Morocco.
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Theib Oweis
  • Theib Oweis
  • Integrated Water and Land Management Program, ICARDA-Amman, Jordan.
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  •  Received: 06 September 2014
  •  Accepted: 07 November 2014
  •  Published: 04 December 2014

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