African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6859

Full Length Research Paper

Cowpea nutrient responses for Malawi and Tanzania

Moses W. Munthali
  • Moses W. Munthali
  • Chitedze Agricultural Research Station, P. O. Box 158, Lilongwe, Malawi.
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Catherine Senkoro
  • Catherine Senkoro
  • Agricultural Research Institute Mlingano, P. O. Box 5088, Tanga, Tanzania.
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Patson Nalivata
  • Patson Nalivata
  • Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Bunda Campus, P. O. Box 219, Lilongwe, Malawi.
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Wilkson I. Makumba
  • Wilkson I. Makumba
  • Department of Agricultural Research Services, P.O. Box 30, Lilongwe, Malawi.
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Muhamad Mzimbiri
  • Muhamad Mzimbiri
  • Uyole Agricultural Research Institute, P. O. Box 400, Mbeya, Tanzania.
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Charles Wortmann
  • Charles Wortmann
  • 369 Keim Hall, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583-0915, USA.
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  •  Received: 29 March 2018
  •  Accepted: 26 April 2018
  •  Published: 17 May 2018

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