African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Full Length Research Paper

Response of maize (Zea mays L.) to combined application of organic and inorganic (soil and foliar applied) fertilizers

A. I. Afe
  • A. I. Afe
  • Department of Crop Production, Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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S. Atanda
  • S. Atanda
  • Kwara State Agricultural Development Project, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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M. O. Aduloju
  • M. O. Aduloju
  • Department of Crop Production, Landmark University, Omu-aran, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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S. K. Ogundare
  • S. K. Ogundare
  • Division of Agricultural Colleges, Ahmadu Bello University, Kabba, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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A. A. Talabi
  • A. A. Talabi
  • Department of Crop Production, Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 18 June 2015
  •  Accepted: 30 September 2015
  •  Published: 04 November 2015

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