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

Physiological nutrient use efficiency of banana hybrids across agro ecological regions in Uganda

B. Ahumuza*
  • B. Ahumuza*
  • National Banana Research Programme, P.O. Box 7065, Kampala, Uganda.
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T. A. Basamba
  • T. A. Basamba
  • Department of Agricultural productions, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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P. Van Asten
  • P. Van Asten
  • International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, P.O. Box 7878 Kampala, Uganda.
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W. K. Tushemereirwe
  • W. K. Tushemereirwe
  • National Banana Research Programme, P.O. Box 7065, Kampala, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 22 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 02 February 2015
  •  Published: 28 February 2015

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