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

Agro-physiologic effects of compost and biochar produced at different temperatures on growth, photosynthetic pigment and micronutrients uptake of maize crop

Adejumo, S. A.
  • Adejumo, S. A.
  • Department of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Owolabi, M. O.
  • Owolabi, M. O.
  • Department of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Odesola, I. F.
  • Odesola, I. F.
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 09 May 2015
  •  Accepted: 12 August 2015
  •  Published: 25 February 2016

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