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

Comparison of yield performance and rice quality between direct-seeded and hand-transplanted rice under different nitrogen rates in Eastern China

Yu-Tiao Chen
  • Yu-Tiao Chen
  • The Institute of Crops and Nuclear Technology Utilization, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou310021, Zhejiang, China.
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Jia-Yu Song
  • Jia-Yu Song
  • The Institute of Crops and Nuclear Technology Utilization, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou310021, Zhejiang, China.
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Yan Chuan
  • Yan Chuan
  • The Institute of Crops and Nuclear Technology Utilization, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou310021, Zhejiang, China.
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Guang-Long Zhu
  • Guang-Long Zhu
  • Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou225009, Jiangsu, China.
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Xiao-Fu Hong
  • Xiao-Fu Hong
  • The Institute of Crops and Nuclear Technology Utilization, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou310021, Zhejiang, China.
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  •  Received: 04 March 2020
  •  Accepted: 07 April 2020
  •  Published: 30 June 2020

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