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

Effect of weed management with glyphosate on growth and early yield of young cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) in Ghana

S. Konlan
  • S. Konlan
  • Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana, New Tafo-Akim, Ghana.
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A. K Quaye
  • A. K Quaye
  • Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana, New Tafo-Akim, Ghana.
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P. Pobee
  • P. Pobee
  • Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana, New Tafo-Akim, Ghana.
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F. Amon-Armah
  • F. Amon-Armah
  • Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana, New Tafo-Akim, Ghana.
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J. A Dogbatse
  • J. A Dogbatse
  • Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana, New Tafo-Akim, Ghana.
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A. Arthur
  • A. Arthur
  • Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana, New Tafo-Akim, Ghana.
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R. Fiakpornu
  • R. Fiakpornu
  • Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana, New Tafo-Akim, Ghana.
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R. Dogbadzi
  • R. Dogbadzi
  • Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana, New Tafo-Akim, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 18 September 2018
  •  Accepted: 03 May 2019
  •  Published: 11 July 2019

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