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

Evaluation of yield and yield components of low n maize (zea mays l.) varieties under low and high nitrogen conditions

M. S. Afolabi
  • M. S. Afolabi
  • Department of Agronomy, Osun State University, Ejigbo campus, Osun State, Nigeria.
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M. A. Murtadha
  • M. A. Murtadha
  • Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Ejigbo campus, Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
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W. A. Lamidi
  • W. A. Lamidi
  • Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Ejigbo campus, Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
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J. A. Abdul Waheed
  • J. A. Abdul Waheed
  • Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Ejigbo campus, Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
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A. E Salami
  • A. E Salami
  • Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
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O. B. Bello
  • O. B. Bello
  • Department of Biological sciences, Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 26 October 2016
  •  Accepted: 30 January 2018
  •  Published: 31 January 2020

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