Journal of
Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Agric. Ext. Rural Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2170
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAERD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 489

Effect of bioslurry effluent on growth, biological yield and nutritional content of Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris L.)

Azile Dumani
  • Azile Dumani
  • Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform, Döhne Agricultural Development Institute, Stutterheim, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
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Tembakazi T. Silwana
  • Tembakazi T. Silwana
  • Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform, Döhne Agricultural Development Institute, Stutterheim, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
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Babalwa Mpambani
  • Babalwa Mpambani
  • Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform, Döhne Agricultural Development Institute, Stutterheim, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
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Retief P. Celliers
  • Retief P. Celliers
  • Department of Agriculture, Faculty of Science, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
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Mongezi M. Mbangcolo
  • Mongezi M. Mbangcolo
  • Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform, Döhne Agricultural Development Institute, Stutterheim, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 21 January 2021
  •  Accepted: 20 May 2021
  •  Published: 31 August 2021

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