African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6858

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of deficit irrigation on yield and yield components of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) on Gezira clay soil, Sudan

Eman R. A. Elsheikh1*, Bart Schultz2, Abraham M. H.2 and Hussein S. Adam3
1Agricultural Research Corporation, Land and Water Research Center, WadMadni, Sudan. 2Core Land and Water Development, UNESCO-IHE, Delft, the Netherlands. 3WadMedani, Sudan.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Received: 24 February 2015
  •  Accepted: 18 June 2015
  •  Published: 16 July 2015

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