African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6884

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of pre-rice cassava/legume intercrops and weed management practices on weed dynamics and yield of low land rice in Badeggi, Nigeria

A. U. Gbanguba
  • A. U. Gbanguba
  • National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi, Nigeria.
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E. Daniya
  • E. Daniya
  • Department of Crop Production, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.
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M. G. M. Kolo
  • M. G. M. Kolo
  • Department of Crop Production, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.
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P. A. Ibrahim
  • P. A. Ibrahim
  • National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi, Nigeria.
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U. Ismaila
  • U. Ismaila
  • National Biotechnology Development Agency, Abuja, Nigeria.
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A. Umar
  • A. Umar
  • National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 20 May 2019
  •  Accepted: 03 September 2019
  •  Published: 30 June 2020

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