African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6853

Full Length Research Paper

Applications of magnetic technology in agriculture: A novel tool for improving crop productivity (1): Canola

Hozayn M.
  • Hozayn M.
  • Field Crop Research Deprtment, Agricultural and Biological Division, National Research Centre, 33 El Behouth St., (Former El Tahrir St.) 12622 Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
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Abdallha, M. M.
  • Abdallha, M. M.
  • Botany Department, Agricultural and Biological Division, National Research Centre, El Behouth St., Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
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Abd El-Monem A. A.
  • Abd El-Monem A. A.
  • Botany Department, Agricultural and Biological Division, National Research Centre, El Behouth St., Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
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El-Saady, A. A.
  • El-Saady, A. A.
  • Fertilization Technology Deprtment, Agricultural and Biological Division, National Research Centre, 33 El Behouth St., (Former El-Tahrir St.) 12622 Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
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Darwish M. A.
  • Darwish M. A.
  • Fertilization Technology Deprtment, Agricultural and Biological Division, National Research Centre, 33 El Behouth St., (Former El-Tahrir St.) 12622 Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
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Hozayn M.
  • Hozayn M.
  • Field Crop Research Deprtment, Agricultural and Biological Division, National Research Centre, 33 El Behouth St., (Former El Tahrir St.) 12622 Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
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Abdallha, M. M.
  • Abdallha, M. M.
  • Botany Department, Agricultural and Biological Division, National Research Centre, El Behouth St., Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
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Abd El-Monem A. A.
  • Abd El-Monem A. A.
  • Botany Department, Agricultural and Biological Division, National Research Centre, El Behouth St., Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
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El-Saady, A. A.
  • El-Saady, A. A.
  • Fertilization Technology Deprtment, Agricultural and Biological Division, National Research Centre, 33 El Behouth St., (Former El-Tahrir St.) 12622 Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
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Darwish M. A.
  • Darwish M. A.
  • Fertilization Technology Deprtment, Agricultural and Biological Division, National Research Centre, 33 El Behouth St., (Former El-Tahrir St.) 12622 Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
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  •  Received: 29 November 2015
  •  Accepted: 04 January 2016
  •  Published: 04 February 2016

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