African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6900

Full Length Research Paper

Analysis of inputs variability on rice growth stages in Mbeya region

Peter David Kulyakwave
  • Peter David Kulyakwave
  • Agricultural Information Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Shiwei Xu
  • Shiwei Xu
  • Agricultural Information Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Wen Yu
  • Wen Yu
  • Agricultural Information Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Jane George Mwakyusa
  • Jane George Mwakyusa
  • Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, the Open University of Tanzania, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 25 October 2021
  •  Accepted: 04 April 2022
  •  Published: 30 September 2022

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