African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6900

Full Length Research Paper

Combined effects of water retaining agent and green manure on trace elements concentration in tobacco farming purple soils

Angelique Iradukunda
  • Angelique Iradukunda
  • Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China.
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Dan Zhang
  • Dan Zhang
  • Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China.
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Tianhui Ye
  • Tianhui Ye
  • Panzhihua Branch of Sichuan Tobacco Company, Miyi County Government Affairs Center, 617299, China
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Ernest Uwiringiyimana
  • Ernest Uwiringiyimana
  • Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China.
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Lu Xu
  • Lu Xu
  • Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China.
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Solange Uwamahoro
  • Solange Uwamahoro
  • University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, China.
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  •  Received: 14 February 2022
  •  Accepted: 24 June 2022
  •  Published: 31 October 2022

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