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

Growth, yield, quality and nutrient content of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) as influenced by sunflower stover and nutrients management under pigeonpea-sunflower (Helianthus annuus) cropping system

S. Babu
  • S. Babu
  • Division of Agronomy, ICAR (RC) NEH Region Sikkim centre, Sikkim, Gangtok - 737 102, India.
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D. S. Rana
  • D. S. Rana
  • Division of Agronomy, Indian Agricultural Research Institute New Delhi - 110 012, India.
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G. S. Yadav
  • G. S. Yadav
  • Division of Agronomy, ICAR (RC) NEH Region Tripura centre, Lembucherra- 799 210, India.
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R. Singh
  • R. Singh
  • Division of Agronomy, ICAR (RC) NEH Region Sikkim centre, Sikkim, Gangtok - 737 102, India.
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  •  Received: 26 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 07 November 2014
  •  Published: 04 December 2014

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