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

The effects of intercropping and plant densities on growth and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) and soybean (Glycine max) in the humid forest zone of Mount Cameroon

Eneke E. Bechem
  • Eneke E. Bechem
  • Department of Botany and Plant Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Buea, P. O. Box 63, Buea, Cameroon.
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Agbor N. Ojong
  • Agbor N. Ojong
  • Department of Botany and Plant Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Buea, P. O. Box 63, Buea, Cameroon.
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Kingsley A. Etchu
  • Kingsley A. Etchu
  • Institute of Agricultural Research for Development, Ekona, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 19 November 2017
  •  Accepted: 18 January 2018
  •  Published: 22 March 2018

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