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

Effect of seedling fibrous roots on field performance of hybrid coffee varieties

Jeremiah M. Magesa
  • Jeremiah M. Magesa
  • Tanzania Coffee Research Institute, P. O. Box 3004, Moshi, Tanzania.
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Theodosy J. Msogoya
  • Theodosy J. Msogoya
  • Department of Crop Science and Horticulture, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3005, Chuo Kikuu Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Cornel L. Rweyemamu
  • Cornel L. Rweyemamu
  • Department of Crop Science and Horticulture, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3005, Chuo Kikuu Morogoro, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 24 November 2017
  •  Accepted: 01 February 2018
  •  Published: 29 March 2018

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