African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6854

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of compost-biochar mixes and irrigation on the growth and yield of Amaranthus (Amaranthus hybridus) under two growing temperatures

A-H. Abubakari
  • A-H. Abubakari
  • Department of Horticulture, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
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H. Bayor
  • H. Bayor
  • Department of Horticulture, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
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I. Takyi
  • I. Takyi
  • Department of Horticulture, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
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F. A. Chimsah
  • F. A. Chimsah
  • Department of Horticulture, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
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G. Nyarko
  • G. Nyarko
  • Department of Horticulture, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
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L. Atuah
  • L. Atuah
  • Department of Horticulture, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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B. Banful
  • B. Banful
  • Department of Horticulture, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 02 March 2015
  •  Accepted: 21 August 2015
  •  Published: 23 June 2016

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