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

Effect of stem density on growth, yield and quality of potato variety amethyst

Admire Shayanowako
  • Admire Shayanowako
  • Africa University Box 1320, Mutare, Zimbabwe.
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Robert Mangani
  • Robert Mangani
  • Africa University Box 1320, Mutare, Zimbabwe.
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Taurira Mtaita
  • Taurira Mtaita
  • Africa University Box 1320, Mutare, Zimbabwe.
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Upenyu Mazarura
  • Upenyu Mazarura
  • University of Zimbabwe, Crop Science Department, P. O. Box MP 176 Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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  •  Received: 31 January 2014
  •  Accepted: 07 April 2014
  •  Published: 24 April 2014

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