African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6859

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of different maize (Zea mays L.) – soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) intercropping patterns on soil mineral-N, N-uptake and soil properties

Matusso, J.M.M
  • Matusso, J.M.M
  • Agricultural Resources Management Department, Kenyatta University (KU), Nairobi, P. O. Box 43844 -00100, Kenya
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Mugwe, J.N
  • Mugwe, J.N
  • Agricultural Resources Management Department, Kenyatta University (KU), Nairobi, P. O. Box 43844 -00100, Kenya
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Mucheru-Muna, M
  • Mucheru-Muna, M
  • Agricultural Resources Management Department, Kenyatta University (KU), Nairobi, P. O. Box 43844 -00100, Kenya
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  •  Accepted: 04 December 2013
  •  Published: 02 January 2014

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