International Journal of
Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Water Res. Environ. Eng.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6613
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJWREE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 347

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of first watering month on water requirement of sugarcane using CROPWAT Model in Finchaa Valley, Ethiopia

Chala Daba Geleta
  • Chala Daba Geleta
  • Department of Water Resources and Irrigation Management, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 31 October 2018
  •  Accepted: 27 December 2018
  •  Published: 31 January 2019

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