African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6932

Full Length Research Paper

Biofouling and performance of labyrinth-type emitters in drip irrigation with treated domestic sewage

Flavio Daniel Szekut
  • Flavio Daniel Szekut
  • Federal University of Campina Grande (COPEAG/CTRN/UFCG), Campina Grande, Brazil.
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Delfran Batista dos Santos
  • Delfran Batista dos Santos
  • Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Bahia (IF Baiano), Senhor do Bonfim, Brazil.
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Carlos Alberto Vieira de Azevedo
  • Carlos Alberto Vieira de Azevedo
  • Federal University of Campina Grande (COPEAG/CTRN/UFCG), Campina Grande, Brazil.
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Marcio Roberto Klein
  • Marcio Roberto Klein
  • Federal University of Campina Grande (COPEAG/CTRN/UFCG), Campina Grande, Brazil.
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Maycon Diego Ribeiro
  • Maycon Diego Ribeiro
  • Federal University of Campina Grande (COPEAG/CTRN/UFCG), Campina Grande, Brazil.
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Salomao de Sousa Medeiros
  • Salomao de Sousa Medeiros
  • National Semiarid Institute (INSA), Campina Grande, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 22 August 2016
  •  Accepted: 15 September 2016
  •  Published: 29 September 2016

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