African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6915

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Evaluation of the agronomic potentials of swine waste as a soil amendment

Ikenganyia, E. E.
  • Ikenganyia, E. E.
  • Department of Crop Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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Onyeonagu, C. C.
  • Onyeonagu, C. C.
  • Department of Crop Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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Mbah, C. N.
  • Mbah, C. N.
  • Department of Agronomy and Ecological Management, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Azuka, C. V.
  • Azuka, C. V.
  • Department of Soil Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Aneke, I.
  • Aneke, I.
  • Department of Crop Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 28 February 2013
  •  Accepted: 07 November 2014
  •  Published: 18 December 2014

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