Effects of different soil amendments on the performance of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) in a bimodal rainforest zone

KWAYEP Lambert Natan; SUH Christopher; KONJE Christina; MANGA Ambroise; KENFO Thomas; LOMBEKO Victorine; DJOMO SIME Herve

doi:10.5897/AJAR2017.12438

African Journal of
Agricultural Research

Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
Language: English
ISSN: 1991-637X
DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
Start Year: 2006
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Effects of different soil amendments on the performance of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) in a bimodal rainforest zone

KWAYEP Lambert Natan

KWAYEP Lambert Natan
College of Technology, University of Bamenda, P.O. Box 39 Bambili, Cameroon.
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SUH Christopher

SUH Christopher
Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD), P.O. Box 2123, YaoundÃ©, Cameroon.
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KONJE Christina

KONJE Christina
College of Technology, University of Bamenda, P.O. Box 39 Bambili, Cameroon.
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MANGA Ambroise

MANGA Ambroise
Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD), P.O. Box 2123, YaoundÃ©, Cameroon.
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KENFO Thomas

KENFO Thomas
College of Technology, University of Bamenda, P.O. Box 39 Bambili, Cameroon.
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LOMBEKO Victorine

LOMBEKO Victorine
Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD), P.O. Box 2123, YaoundÃ©, Cameroon.
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DJOMO SIME Herve

DJOMO SIME Herve
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Article Number - E4B4F7164729
Vol.12(24), pp. 2056-2062 , June 2017
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJAR2017.12438

Received: 09 May 2017
Accepted: 25 May 2017
Published: 15 June 2017

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