African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 809

Full Length Research Paper

Influence of soil conservation practices on soil moisture and maize crop (Zea mays L.) productivity in Centre Benin

Akplo Tobi Moriaque
  • Akplo Tobi Moriaque
  • Laboratory of Soil Microbiology and Microbial Ecology, University of Abomey-Calavi- National University of Agriculture Benin; Benin.
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Kouelo Alladassi Félix
  • Kouelo Alladassi Félix
  • Laboratory of Soil Microbiology and Microbial Ecology, University of Abomey-Calavi- National University of Agriculture Benin; Benin.
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Ahoglé Agassin Arcadius Martinien
  • Ahoglé Agassin Arcadius Martinien
  • Laboratory of Soil Microbiology and Microbial Ecology, University of Abomey-Calavi- National University of Agriculture Benin; Benin.
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Houngnandan Pascal
  • Houngnandan Pascal
  • Laboratory of Soil Microbiology and Microbial Ecology, University of Abomey-Calavi- National University of Agriculture Benin; Benin.
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Azontondé Hessou Anastase
  • Azontondé Hessou Anastase
  • Laboratory for Soil Science, Water and Environment, Agricultural Research Centre of Agonkanmey, National Institute for Agricultural Research of Benin; Benin.
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Benmansour Moncef
  • Benmansour Moncef
  • Soil-Water-Climat Division, National Centre of Energy, Nuclear Sciences and Technologies (CNESTEN), Rabat, Morocco.
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Rabesiranana Naivo
  • Rabesiranana Naivo
  • National Institute of Nuclear Sciences and Technologies (INSTN), Antananarivo, Madagascar.
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Fulajtar Emil
  • Fulajtar Emil
  • SWMCNS, Joint FAO/IAEA, Division of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, Vienna-Seibersdorf, Austria.
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Hounkonnou G. Joseph Jaurès
  • Hounkonnou G. Joseph Jaurès
  • Laboratory of Soil Microbiology and Microbial Ecology, University of Abomey-Calavi- National University of Agriculture Benin; Benin.
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Klotoé Dagbégnon Marc-André
  • Klotoé Dagbégnon Marc-André
  • Laboratory of Soil Microbiology and Microbial Ecology, University of Abomey-Calavi- National University of Agriculture Benin; Benin.
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  •  Received: 30 October 2019
  •  Accepted: 20 December 2019
  •  Published: 31 January 2020

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