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

Agronomic performance evaluation of sugarcane varieties under Finchaa Sugar Estate agro-ecological conditions

Abiy Getaneh
  • Abiy Getaneh
  • Sugar Corporation, Research and Training Directorate, Wonji, P. O. Box 15, Ethiopia.
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Feyissa Tadesse
  • Feyissa Tadesse
  • Sugar Corporation, Research and Training Directorate, Wonji, P. O. Box 15, Ethiopia.
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Netsanet Ayele
  • Netsanet Ayele
  • Sugar Corporation, Research and Training Directorate, Wonji, P. O. Box 15, Ethiopia.
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Mijena Bikilla
  • Mijena Bikilla
  • Sugar Corporation, Research and Training Directorate, Wonji, P. O. Box 15, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 03 December 2014
  •  Accepted: 01 April 2016
  •  Published: 03 November 2016

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