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 farm yard manure and press mud on fertility status of alkaline soil under maize-wheat cropping sequence

N. J. Singh
  • N. J. Singh
  • College of Post-Graduate Studies, CAU, Barapani-793103, Meghalaya, India.
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H. S. Athokpam
  • H. S. Athokpam
  • College of Agriculture, Central Agricultural University, Imphal-795004, India.
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K. N. Devi
  • K. N. Devi
  • College of Agriculture, Central Agricultural University, Imphal-795004, India.
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N. Chongtham
  • N. Chongtham
  • College of Agriculture, Central Agricultural University, Imphal-795004, India.
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N. B.Singh
  • N. B.Singh
  • College of Agriculture, Central Agricultural University, Imphal-795004, India.
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P. T. Sharma
  • P. T. Sharma
  • College of Agriculture, Central Agricultural University, Imphal-795004, India.
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S. Dayananda
  • S. Dayananda
  • College of Post-Graduate Studies, CAU, Barapani-793103, Meghalaya, India.
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  •  Received: 14 November 2013
  •  Accepted: 06 June 2015
  •  Published: 11 June 2015

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