African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 807

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of inorganic fertilizer on growth, yield and quality of Irish potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) grown in synthetic plastic bags

Masimba Rumhungwe
  • Masimba Rumhungwe
  • Department of Agricultural Management, Harare Region, Zimbabwe Open University, P. O. Box MP 1119, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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Wisdom Kurangwa
  • Wisdom Kurangwa
  • Department of Agricultural Management, Harare Region, Zimbabwe Open University, P. O. Box MP 1119, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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Edmore Masama
  • Edmore Masama
  • Department of Agricultural Management, Harare Region, Zimbabwe Open University, P. O. Box MP 1119, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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Lovejoy Tembo
  • Lovejoy Tembo
  • Department of Agricultural Management, Harare Region, Zimbabwe Open University, P. O. Box MP 1119, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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  •  Received: 23 March 2016
  •  Accepted: 22 April 2016
  •  Published: 31 May 2016

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