African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6865

Full Length Research Paper

Organic carbon dynamics and changes in some physical properties of soil and their effect on grain yield of maize under conservative tillage practices in Abakaliki, Nigeria

James Nte Nwite
  • James Nte Nwite
  • Department Of Soil Science and Environmental Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources Management, Ebonyi State University, P. M. B 053 Abakaliki, Nigeria.
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Chukwuebuka Christopher Okolo
  • Chukwuebuka Christopher Okolo
  • Department of Land Resources, Management and Environmental Protection, Mekeele University, Ethopia.
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  •  Received: 22 March 2017
  •  Accepted: 25 May 2017
  •  Published: 29 June 2017

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