African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6865

Full Length Research Paper

Comparative analysis of three different spacing on the performance and yield of late maize cultivation in Etche local government area of Rivers State, Nigeria

Ukonze, Juliana Adimonye
  • Ukonze, Juliana Adimonye
  • Department of Vocational Teacher Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Akor, Victor Ojorka
  • Akor, Victor Ojorka
  • Department of Vocational Teacher Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Ndubuaku, Uchenna Marbeln
  • Ndubuaku, Uchenna Marbeln
  • Department of Crop Science, University of Nigeria. Nsukka, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 27 June 2015
  •  Accepted: 17 February 2016
  •  Published: 31 March 2016

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