African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Fertilizer use efficiency by maize (Zea mays) and egusi-melon (Colocynthis citrullus) in various cropping ratios in an ultisol in Edo rainforest area of Nigeria

J. O. Ehigiator
  • J. O. Ehigiator
  • Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin, Nigeria.
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G. O. Iremiren
  • G. O. Iremiren
  • Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin, Nigeria.
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E. J. Falodun*
  • E. J. Falodun*
  • Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 16 July 2015
  •  Accepted: 19 November 2015
  •  Published: 16 December 2015

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