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

Effects of impurity on the efficiency of a legume threshing machine

Aluko O. B.
  • Aluko O. B.
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Sanni L. A.
  • Sanni L. A.
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Akingbade T. O.
  • Akingbade T. O.
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Ogundahunsi Oluwafemi
  • Ogundahunsi Oluwafemi
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 05 April 2020
  •  Accepted: 26 October 2020
  •  Published: 31 December 2020

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