African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6860

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A comparative analysis of the agronomic characteristics and economic benefits of using certified seed and farmer saved seed of rice (Oryza sativa L.) at different nutrient management regimes: Evidence from on-farm testing in the Guinea Savanna rice growing ecologies of Ghana

W. Dogbe
  • W. Dogbe
  • CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, Box 52, Nyankpala - Tamale, Ghana.
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S. Aliyu
  • S. Aliyu
  • CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, Box 52, Nyankpala - Tamale, Ghana.
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I. Y. B. Inusah
  • I. Y. B. Inusah
  • CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, Box 52, Nyankpala - Tamale, Ghana.
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S. K. Nutsugah
  • S. K. Nutsugah
  • CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, Box 52, Nyankpala - Tamale, Ghana.
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P. M. Etwire
  • P. M. Etwire
  • CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, Box 52, Nyankpala - Tamale, Ghana.
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W. Doku
  • W. Doku
  • Agricultural Value Chain Mentorship Project (AGRA - DANADA), Ghana.
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M. Mawunya
  • M. Mawunya
  • CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, Box 52, Nyankpala - Tamale, Ghana.
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E. O. Krofa
  • E. O. Krofa
  • CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, Box 52, Nyankpala - Tamale, Ghana.
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E. Halolo
  • E. Halolo
  • CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, Box 52, Nyankpala - Tamale, Ghana.
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A. Abdul-Rahman
  • A. Abdul-Rahman
  • CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, Box 52, Nyankpala - Tamale, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 22 July 2014
  •  Accepted: 16 September 2014
  •  Published: 20 October 2014

How to cite this article

APA /
Dogbe, W., Aliyu, S., Inusah, I. Y. B., Nutsugah, S. K., Etwire, P. M., Doku, W., Mawunya, M., Krofa, E. O., Halolo, E., & Abdul-Rahman, A. (2014). A comparative analysis of the agronomic characteristics and economic benefits of using certified seed and farmer saved seed of rice (Oryza sativa L.) at different nutrient management regimes: Evidence from on-farm testing in the Guinea Savanna rice growing ecologies of Ghana. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 9(43), 3215-3225.
Chicago /
W. Dogbe, S. Aliyu, I. Y. B. Inusah, S. K. Nutsugah, P. M. Etwire, W. Doku, M. Mawunya, E. O. Krofa, E. Halolo and A. Abdul-Rahman. "A comparative analysis of the agronomic characteristics and economic benefits of using certified seed and farmer saved seed of rice (Oryza sativa L.) at different nutrient management regimes: Evidence from on-farm testing in the Guinea Savanna rice growing ecologies of Ghana." African Journal of Agricultural Research 9, no. 43 (2014): 3215-3225.
MLA /
W. Dogbe, et al. "A comparative analysis of the agronomic characteristics and economic benefits of using certified seed and farmer saved seed of rice (Oryza sativa L.) at different nutrient management regimes: Evidence from on-farm testing in the Guinea Savanna rice growing ecologies of Ghana." African Journal of Agricultural Research 9.43 (2014): 3215-3225.